Major push to Indian Railways! CCEA nod to 7 multi-tracking projects

Aug 17, 2023 Shipra Parashar

CCEA has approved seven multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways

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The estimated cost of the proposed projects is around Rs 32,500 crore

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The projects will boost the existing network of Railways by 2,339 km

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They will be fully funded by the govt and will reduce travel time

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The proposed projects will cover 35 districts in nine states

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UP, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maha, Gujarat, Odisha, J’khand and West Bengal

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These routes are essential for transportation of varied baskets of commodities

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These will enhance line capacity and smoothen train operations

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These projects will also reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling

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They will generate employment opportunities of 7.06 crore man-days

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These projects collectively contribute to modernisation of Indian Railways

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