Project News Detail
| Project No : | 205875 |
|---|---|
| Project Title : | Cabinet Approves Rs 9,072 Cr Railway Projects in Maharashtra, MP, Bihar and Jharkhand |
| Company Name : | Private Company |
| Project Detail : | The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway infrastructure projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of around Rs 9,072 crore. The approved projects include doubling of the Gondia–Jabalpur section, construction of third and fourth lines between Punarakh and Kiul, and third and fourth lines between Gamharia and Chandil. These projects will cover eight districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand and will expand the Indian Railways network by approximately 307 km. The additional capacity is expected to enhance freight and passenger movement, improve operational efficiency and strengthen regional connectivity. The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 5,407 villages, which are having a population of about 98 lakhs. 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 projects are in line with the 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 which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities. The projects are planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity & logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. These projects will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services. The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country, including Kachnar Shiv Temple (Jabalpur), Kanha National Park (Balaghat), Gangulpara Dam and Waterfall, Pench National Park, Dhuandhar waterfall, Bargi Dam, Gomji-Somji temple, Chandil Dam, Dalma Hill Top, Hesakocha Waterfall, Raijama Ghati, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. The projects are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, steel, iron ore, cement, ballast and stone chips, fly ash, fertilizers, limestone, manganese, dolomite, foodgrains, POL etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 52 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum). The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals and minimizing logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (6 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (30 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of One Crore trees. |
| Project Location : | Multi Location (Multi State) - Multi State - India |
| Project Estimation : | Refer Document |
| Status : | Announced |