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News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
Government Approves Rs 3,399 Crore Worth Multi-Tracking Railway Projects In Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Agency: PTI Last Updated: According to a government statement, the total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 3,399 crore and will be completed by 2029-30. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved two multi-tracking railway projects to ensure faster transportation of both passengers and goods, the government said on Wednesday. It added that these projects include the third and fourth line between Ratlam-Nagda and fourth line between Wardha-Balharshah. According to a government statement, the total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 3,399 crore and will be completed by 2029-30. 'The 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," the press note said. It added, 'The two projects covering four districts across the states of Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 176 km. The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx 784 villages having a population of about 19.74 lakh." Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that these two projects will give a boost to infrastructure in the country in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai economic corridors, removing the traffic bottlenecks. He added that during the third term of the Modi government, projects worth more than Rs 4.5 lakh crore have been approved in the transport and infrastructure sector in the country. The government said that these are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and petroleum products etc, hence the capacity augmentation work will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 18.40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). Outlining the environmental benefits, it said that the railways, being environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, will help in achieving climate goals and minimising logistics cost, reduce oil import (20 crore litres) and lower CO2 emissions (99 crore kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 4 crore trees. 'The projects will also generate direct employment for about 74 lakh human-days during construction. These initiatives will improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations," the government said. 'The projects would also enhance logistical efficiency by augmenting line capacity along critical routes for transportation of containers, coal, cement, agricultural commodities, and other goods. These improvements are expected to optimise supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth," it added. Talking about other benefits, the press statement said that the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for railways. 'These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion," the press note said. First Published:
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Govt clears Rs 3,399 Crore Railway projects in Maharashtra, MP to enhance connectivity
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to two major railway projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The projects involve setting up additional lines between Ratlam-Nagda and Wardha-Balharshah, aiming to enhance connectivity and facilitate seamless transportation of passengers and goods. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 3,399 crore, with an expected completion date of 2029-30. The projects will span across 176 km, covering four districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, and enhancing connectivity to approximately 784 villages with a population of 19.74 lakh.'The projects are the result of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, which has been made possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services,' the cabinet said in a release. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of 18.40 MTPA, optimizing supply chains and facilitating accelerated economic release further added that, 'These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and Petroleum products etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 18.40 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum).'The project is expected to generate 74 lakh human-days of employment during construction. The improved rail connectivity is expected to reduce logistic costs, decrease oil imports, and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail project aims to, 'improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations.,' and 'these improvements are expected to optimize supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth.''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,' according to the release. (ANI)
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Cabinet Greenlights 2 Multitracking Railways Projects Worth Rs 3,399 Crore In Maharashtra, MP
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multitracking projects across Indian Railways in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to ensure seamless and faster transportation of both passengers and goods. These projects include Ratlam-Nagda 3rd and 4th lines and Wardha-Balharshah 4th line. The total estimated cost of the projects is about Rs 3,399 crore and will be completed by 2029-30, according to the CCEA. These projects, covering four districts across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 176 km. The projects will also generate direct employment for about 74 lakh human-days during construction. The decision will improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations. According to the CCEA, the projects are the result of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, which has been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services. These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agricultural commodities, and petroleum products, etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 18.40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). The Railways will help achieve climate goals and minimise logistics cost, reduce oil import (20 crore litres) and lower CO2 emissions (99 crore kg), which is equivalent to the plantation of 4 crore trees. "The projects would also enhance logistical efficiency by augmenting line capacity along critical routes for transportation of containers, coal, cement, agricultural commodities, and other goods. These improvements are expected to optimise supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth," said the CCEA. According to the government, the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Cabinet approves two multi-tracking railway projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved two multi-tracking railway projects to ensure faster transportation of both passengers and goods, the government said on Wednesday (May 28, 2025). It added that these projects include the third and fourth line between Ratlam-Nagda and fourth line between Wardha-Balharshah. According to a government statement, the total estimated cost of the projects is ₹3,399 crore and will be completed by 2029-30. 'The 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,' the press note said. It added, 'The two projects covering four districts across the States of Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 176 km. The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx 784 villages having a population of about 19.74 lakh.' Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that these two projects will give a boost to infrastructure in the country in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai economic corridors, removing the traffic bottlenecks. He added that during the third term of the Modi government, projects worth more than ₹4.5 lakh crore have been approved in the transport and infrastructure sector in the country. The government said that these are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and petroleum products etc, hence the capacity augmentation work will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 18.40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). Outlining the environmental benefits, it said that the railways, being environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, will help in achieving climate goals and minimising logistics cost, reduce oil import (20 crore litres) and lower CO2 emissions (99 crore kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 4 crore trees. 'The projects will also generate direct employment for about 74 lakh human-days during construction. These initiatives will improve travel convenience, reduce logistic cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail operations,' the government said. 'The projects would also enhance logistical efficiency by augmenting line capacity along critical routes for transportation of containers, coal, cement, agricultural commodities, and other goods. These improvements are expected to optimise supply chains, thereby facilitating accelerated economic growth,' it added. Talking about other benefits, the press statement said that the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for railways. 'These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion,' the press note said.
