Indian Railways gets approval of two new lines and one multi-tracking project worth Rs 6456 crore

by Psu Connect
Date: 28-08-24

The new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.

Indian Railways gets approval of two new lines and one multi-tracking project worth Rs 6456 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved three projects of the Ministry of Railways, with a total estimated cost of Rs. 6,456 Crore (approx.).

The approved projects will improve logistical efficiency by connecting unconnected areas, increasing existing line capacity, and enhancing transportation networks. This will result in streamlined supply chains and accelerated economic growth.

The new line proposals will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.

The multi-tracking proposal will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways.

The projects align with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s Vision of a New India, which will make people of the region “Atmanirbhar” by way of comprehensive development in the area, enhancing their employment/ self-employment opportunities.

The projects are the result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity which has been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services.

The Three projects covering 7 Districts in 4 States i.e., Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 300 Km.

With this, 14 New Stations will be constructed, providing enhancing connectivity to 2 (Two) Aspirational Districts (Nuapada and East Singhbum).

New Line projects will provide connectivity to approx. 1,300 villages and about 11 Lakh population. The multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 1,300 villages and about 19 lakh population.