East Coast Railway, headquartered in Bhubaneswar, is India's highest-profit railway zone, contributing significantly to the national exchequer.
Yet, when it comes to bullet trains, Odisha finds no place on the map.
The Indian government seems happy to extract revenue and resources from Odisha, only to channel major infrastructure investments elsewhere. We contribute to the nation's growth, but where is the reciprocal investment in our state?
Taking from Odisha while continually bypassing it in development is a betrayal of the trust of its people.