Union Cabinet approves 4 railway tasks masking 18 Districts in 4 States

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, authorized 4 multi-tracking railway tasks masking 18 Districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh with a price of roughly ₹24,634 crore.

The tasks will enhance the present community of Indian Railways by about 894 km and assist in offering seamless connectivity for the motion of individuals, items and companies, an official assertion stated.

These tasks are third and 4th line between Wardha and Bhusawal masking 314 km in Maharashtra; an 84 km 4th line between Gondia and Dongargarh in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh; 259 km third and 4th line between Vadodara – Ratlam in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh; and 4th line masking 84 km distance of Itarsi-Bhopal- Bina in Madhya Pradesh.

“The authorized multi-tracking challenge will improve connectivity to roughly 3,633 villages, which have a inhabitants of about 85.84 lakh and two Aspirational Districts (Vidisha and Rajnandgaon),” the assertion stated.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, whereas briefing the media individuals, stated that the elevated line capability will considerably improve mobility, leading to improved operational effectivity and repair reliability for Indian Railways.

He stated that these multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion.

“The tasks are in step with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s imaginative and prescient of a New India which can make the individuals of the area ‘Aatmanirbhar’ by means of complete improvement within the space that can improve their employment/ self-employment alternatives,” the assertion stated.

“The tasks are deliberate on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with a deal with enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic effectivity via built-in planning and stakeholder consultations. These tasks will present seamless connectivity for the motion of individuals, items, and companies,” it stated.

Highlighting their advantages for the tourism sector, Mr. Vaishnaw stated that these upcoming tasks will present connectivity to outstanding locations similar to Sanchi, Satpura Tiger Reserve, Rock shelter of Bhimbetka, Hazara falls and Nawegaon National Park, attracting vacationers from throughout the nation.

The Railway Minister additionally outlined the advantages to freight visitors and stated, “This is a vital route for transportation of commodities similar to coal, containers, cement, fly ash, meals grain, metal, and so forth. The capability augmentation works will lead to further freight visitors of magnitude 78 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum).”

“The Railways, being an environmentally pleasant and power environment friendly mode of transportation, will assist each in reaching local weather objectives and minimising logistics price of the nation, cut back oil import (28 Crore Litres) and decrease CO2 emissions (139 crore kg) which is equal to plantation of six crore bushes,” he added.