India Approves Rs 24,634 Crore Railway Projects Under PM Gati Shakti
The Indian government has approved a significant infrastructure push under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given the green light to four major railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 24,634 crore. These projects aim to ease congestion, boost freight capacity, and enhance connectivity across multiple states.
Spanning nearly 900 km, these projects will expand the Indian Railways network by approximately 894 route kilometres. They include the construction of third and fourth rail lines between Wardha and Bhusawal, a fourth line between Gondia and Dongargarh, two lines between Vadodara and Ratlam, and one between Itarsi, Bhopal, and Bina. These lines will pass through Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, benefiting 18 districts and improving connectivity to around 3,633 villages with a population of about 85.84 lakh.
Expected to be completed by 2030-31, these projects are designed to handle additional freight traffic of 78 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), including coal, cement, steel, and containers. They are expected to cut India's oil imports by 28 crore litres and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 139 crore kilograms, contributing to the country's broader sustainability goals.
The approval of these projects is a significant investment in Indian Railways' network expansion strategy. They are formulated under the PM Gati Shakti framework, promoting integrated planning across ministries. The projects are expected to ease congestion, boost freight capacity, and enhance connectivity, thereby supporting the country's economic growth and sustainability objectives.
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