Following are excerpts from a report in the Economic Times.

A 12-member Chinese team will arrive here on July 12 on a week-long visit to inspect the railway stations at Bhubaneswar and Byppanahalli in Bangalore.

The countries had signed a Memorandum-of-Understanding (MoU) in this regard on January 14 during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Beijing. The agreement, valid for three years, envisages development of rail-related programmes of mutual interest.

The high-level delegation headed by Wu Wei, Director of Sino-India Railway Cooperation Working Group, will be assisted by RITES, which will provide details required for the work.

However, a senior official of the Railways Ministry said a preliminary assessment has revealed that the land available at Bhubaneswar railway station is inadequate for the project.

In that case, a nearby station at Baranga may be chosen for development into a world class station, he said, adding a final decision will be taken only after consultations with the Chinese team.
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“After visiting these places, the team will share their views with us about the way to go ahead with the project.”