Cabinet Approves Railway Multitracking Projects in Four States at ₹9,450 Crore
The 410-km rail upgrades are expected to improve freight movement and connect about 6,448 villages, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
- On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four Railway Ministry projects costing Rs 9,450 crore, spanning 410 km across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted these projects cover eight districts and enhance connectivity to approximately 6,448 villages, supporting access to Bhitarkanika National Park and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Construction includes a 173-kilometre fourth line between Kharagpur and Bhadrak, with 75-kilometre and 72-kilometre segments, plus a 90-kilometre line between Gummidipundi and Gudur featuring 41 major and 169 minor bridges.
- These new railway lines serve as essential transport routes for coal, iron ore, cement, and steel, while supporting movement of containers, automobiles, and food grains across the four states.
- Separately, the Cabinet approved a four-lane upgrade for the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa section of NH-22 in Bihar, following an earlier authorization of an 89-kilometre elevated road network for Varanasi along the Ganga and Varuna rivers.
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Cabinet Approves Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to 4-lane Standard in Bihar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today has approved the Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to four-Lane Standard in Bihar. India News | Cabinet Approves Upgradation of the Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa Section of NH-22 to 4-lane Standard in Bihar.
Cabinet clears 4 railway multitracking projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states: Key details
The Union Cabinet greenlit five significant infrastructure initiatives totaling over thirteen thousand crore rupees. Among these, four railway multitracking projects will extend the network by four hundred ten kilometers, alleviating congestion and enhancing freight transport across various states. Additionally, an NH-22 highway upgrade project in Bihar will improve the eighty-two kilometer stretch, bolstering connectivity with the Nepal border.
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