Cabinet Approves 2 Railway Multitracking Projects Covering 4 Districts in Odisha, Jharkhand
The projects will add about 145 km of track and support 44 MTPA of freight traffic, officials said.
- On July 15, 2025, The Cabinet Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved two Indian Railways projects costing approximately ₹3,907 crore, including doubling the Paradeep-Haridaspur line and constructing a fourth line on the Rajkharsawan-Dangoaposi section.
- Covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, the projects will expand the existing Indian Railways network by about 145 kms, aiming to streamline operations and alleviate congestion.
- The multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 1,526 villages with a population of about 14 lakhs while improving rail access to Lalitgiri Buddhist Complex, Shree Baladevjew Temple, and Meghahatuburu Hills.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated the projects are essential for transporting commodities, with capacity augmentation resulting in additional freight traffic of magnitude 44 MTPA.
- These projects align with the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, utilizing integrated planning and stakeholder consultations to enhance multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency across the network.
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Cabinet approves Rs 3,907 crore railway projects; Odisha, Jharkhand to get 145 km of new rail lines
The Union Cabinet has approved two railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore in Odisha and Jharkhand. The projects include the Paradeep–Haridaspur doubling and Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi fourth line, adding 145 km to the rail network.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Tuesday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 3,907 crore in Odisha and Jharkhand, aimed at increasing line capacity, easing congestion and improving freight movement.
Cabinet approves 2 railway multitracking projects covering 4 districts in Odisha, Jharkhand
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two railway projects costing approximately Rs 3,907 crore. These projects will enhance line capacity and improve operational efficiency for Indian Railways. The proposals focus on multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning. Increased capacity will facilitate movement of people, goods, and services across four districts. These projects are essential for transport…
Centre approves doubling of Paradeep-Haridaspur rail line in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the doubling of Paradeep-Haridaspur railway line in Odisha. The CCEA has also given approval to Rajkharsawan – Dangoaposi 4th line in neighbouring Jharkhand. The two projects will be executed with an allocation of Rs 3,907 crore. Paradeep-Haridaspur rail line is a strategic 82 km railway corridor in Odisha that connects the mine…
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