This decision comes in response to the demands of the
local people, including public representatives, East Coast Railway (ECoR) said
in a statement on Wednesday 7 Feb. Recognising
the need for such a workshop in the region, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
had assured local people that their demand would be met, it said.
The detailed project report of the wagon PoH was
submitted in September 2023. The facility will be set up on vacant land
available with railways at Kantabanji.
The ECoR said the workshop will help increase freight
traffic in the region. This apart, the
wagon maintenance will improve efficiency and reliability.