The Bhubaneswar Metro Rail authorities have said that the first phase of the project will be completed by December 2027. The mega project will be implemented at an expenditure of around 6 thousand 256 crore rupees, entirely borne by the state government. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) project coordinator has initiated soil testing for the mega project. The 26-km-long metro line will include 20 elevated stations. The first phase of the metro rail project will link the Biju Patnaik International Airport in the city here with Trisulia Square in Cuttack. The authorities have planned to procure 13 metro rails with three coaches each for the project. The metro trains will run from both directions for 10 minutes.