Cabinet approves Rs 11,000 crore Railway projects spanning 13 districts in 6 states

IT WILL INCREASE THE EXISTING NETWORK OF RAILWAYS BY ABOUT 574 KM

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved four projects of the railway ministry worth approximately Rs. 11,169 crore.

Referring to the expansion of rail network through these projects, an official release said these four projects covering 13 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 574 km.

These new projects are a fourth line between Itarsi and Nagpur, doubling of railway line between Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) and Parbhani, construction of third and fourth line between Aluabari Road and New Jalpaiguri as well as Dangoaposi and Jaroli.

"The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion," the release said.