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TMI BlogCabinet approves four multitracking projects across Indian RailwaysX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Cabinet approves four multitracking projects across Indian Railways X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations The projects aim to enhance logistical efficiency by increasing the line capacity along the key routes for coal, iron ore, and other minerals; These improvements will streamline the supply chains, thereby contributing to accelerated economic growth The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs.18,658 crore and will be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... completed upto 2030-31 The projects will also generate direct employment for about 379 lakh human-days during construction The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Four projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,658 crore (approx.). The Four projects covering 15 Districts in 3 States i.e., Maharashtra, Odisha, and C ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hhattisgarh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 1247 Kms. These projects include: * Sambalpur - Jarapda 3rd and 4th Line * Jharsuguda - Sason 3rd and 4th Line ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... * Kharsia - Naya Raipur - Parmalkasa 5th and 6th Line * Gondia - Balharshah doubling The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals will ease ope ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways. 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 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... projects are result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity which have been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services. With these projects 19 New Stations will be constructed, enhancing connectivity to Two Aspirational Districts (Gadchiroli and Rajnandgaon). Multi-tracking project will enhanc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e connectivity to approx. 3350 villages and about 47.25 lakh population. Kharsia - Naya Raipur - Parmalkasa will provide direct connectivity to new areas such as Baloda Bazar, this will create possibilities for setting up of new industrial units including cement plants in the region. These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as agriculture products, fertilizer, coal, iron ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ore, steel, cement, limestone etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 88.77 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 (95 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (477 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 19 Crore trees. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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