Cabinet Approves ₹24,657 Crore for 8 New Railway Projects
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved eight railway projects with a total estimated cost of ₹24,657 crore.
An Overview of the News
The primary aim of these projects is to enhance connectivity, mobility, efficiency, and service reliability within Indian Railways.
These projects are in line with the Prime Minister’s Vision of a New India and the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for integrated multi-modal connectivity.
Coverage and Network Expansion
Districts Covered: 14 districts across seven states—Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal.
Network Expansion: The projects will extend the Indian Railways network by 900 kilometers.
New Stations: 64 new stations will be constructed.
Regional Impact
Aspirational Districts: Enhanced connectivity to six aspirational districts (East Singhbhum, Bhadrachalam, Malkangiri, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Rayagada), approximately 510 villages, and about 40 lakh people.
Tourism: Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will be connected to the railway network.
Economic and Environmental Benefits
Freight Traffic: Capacity augmentation will add 143 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum) of freight traffic.
Environmental Impact: Reduction in oil imports (32.20 crore liters) and CO2 emissions (0.87 million tonnes), equivalent to planting 3.5 crore trees.
New Railway Lines
Gunupur-Therubali (New Line): 73.62 km, covers Rayagada, Odisha.
Junagarh-Nabrangpur: 116.21 km, covers Kalahandi and Nabrangpur, Odisha.
Badampahar-Kandujhargarh: 82.06 km, covers Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Bangriposi-Gorumahisani: 85.60 km, covers Mayurbhanj, Odisha.
Malkangiri-Pandurangapuram (via Bhadrachalam): 173.61 km, covers Malkangiri, East Godavari, and Bhadradri Kothagudem, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
Buramara-Chakulia: 59.96 km, covers East Singhbhum, Jhargram, and Mayurbhanj, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha.
Jalna-Jalgaon: 174 km, covers Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
Bikramshila-Katareah: 26.23 km, covers Bhagalpur, Bihar.
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