Ministry of Railways of the Republic of India

08/16/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2023 04:57

Cabinet approves Seven Multi-tracking Projects totalling 2339 Kms. across Indian Railways, amounting to around Rs 32,500 crore

Ministry of Railways

Cabinet approves Seven Multi-tracking Projects totalling 2339 Kms. across Indian Railways, amounting to around Rs 32,500 crore


To increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling and transportation

Projects will generate direct employment for about 7.06 crore man-days during construction

Capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 200 MTPA

Posted On: 16 AUG 2023 4:20PM by PIB Delhi

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today approved Seven projects of Ministry of Railways with estimated cost of around Rs.32,500 Crore, with 100% funding from Central Government. The proposals of Multi-tracking will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways.

The projects covering 35 Districtsin 9 States i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengalwill increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 2339 Kms.and will provide employment of 7.06 crore man-daysto the people of the states.

The projects include:

S.No.

Name of the Project

Nature of the Project

1

Gorakhpur-Cantt-Valmiki Nagar

Doubling of existing line

2

Son Nagar-Andal Multi tracking Project

Multi Tracking

3

Nergundi-Barang and Khurda Road-Vizianagaram

3rd Line

4

Mudkhed-Medchal and Mahbubnagar-Dhone

Doubling of the existing line

5

Guntur-Bibinagar

Doubling of the existing line

6

Chopan-Chunar

Doubling of existing line

7

Samakhiali-Gandhidham

Quadrupling

These are essential routes for transportation of varied basket of commodities such as foodgrains, fertilizers, coal, cement, fly-ash, iron and finished steel, clinkers, crude oil, lime stone, edible oil etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 200 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum). The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals and for reducing logistics cost of the country.

The projects are in line with Prime Minister's Vision of a New India which will make people of the region "Atmanirbhar" by creating Multi-tasking work force in the region and will enhance their employment/self employment opportunities.

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

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