Cabinet approves Rs 24,634-crore multitracking railway projects in Maharashtra, MP, 2 other states

Cabinet approves Rs 24,634-crore multitracking railway projects in Maharashtra, MP, 2 other states

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday announced the Union Cabinet has approved four railway projects worth more than Rs 24,000 crore. These projects will add 78.4 metric tonnes of new cargo capacity, he said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Cabinet gives nod to 4 multitracking railway projects 

Here’s a brief description of the four projects:

  • Wardha – Bhusawal – 3rd & 4th line – 314 kms (Maharashtra)
  • Gondia – Dongargarh – 4th line – 84 kms (Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh)
  • Vadodara – Ratlam – 3rd & 4th line – 259 kms (Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh)
  • Itarsi – Bhopal –  Bina 4th line – 237 kms (Madhya Pradesh)

“The four projects covering 18 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 894 km,” according to an official statement.

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The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. 

The projects are in line with PM Modi’s vision of a New India which will make people of the region ‘Atmanirbhar’ (self-reliant) by way of comprehensive development in the area, which will enhance their employment or self-employment opportunities.

The projects are planned on PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan with a focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. These projects will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services.

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The project section also provides rail connectivity to prominent destinations such as Sanchi, Satpura Tiger Reserve, Rock shelter of Bhimbetka, Hazara falls, Nawegaon National Park etc., attracting tourists from across the country.

This is an essential route for transportation of commodities such as coal, containers, cement, fly ash, food grain, steel, etc.

The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 78 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The Railways, being an environment-friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals, minimising logistics costs, reducing oil imports (28 crore litres), and lowering CO2 emissions (139 crore kg) equivalent to the plantation of six crore trees.

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