Indian Railways Gets 656 Km Boost: The Union Cabinet has approved three new railway multitracking projects that will cover parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The projects have a total estimated cost of Rs 10,783 crore and are planned to be completed by 2029-30. Together, they will add about 656 km to the Indian Railways network.
The approval was given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government expects the extra tracks to reduce pressure on busy railway routes and help passenger and goods trains move more smoothly.
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The three projects will increase the number of tracks on some important routes. They include:
The additional railway lines are expected to improve capacity and reduce congestion. The government has also said that the work will support better operational efficiency and make railway services more reliable.
The projects are part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. The plan focuses on better transport connections and smoother movement of people and goods across different parts of the country.
The railway expansion is expected to improve connectivity for around 4,790 villages. These villages have a combined population of nearly 56 lakh people.
The projects will also make travel easier towards several important tourist and religious places. These include Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Amarkantak Temple, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Taratarini Temple and Ratanpur Mahamaya Temple. Other local tourist and religious sites in the five states are also expected to benefit from the improved rail network.
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Freight movement is another major reason behind the projects. The routes are important for carrying materials such as coal, cement, iron and steel.
The new railway capacity is expected to support around 27 million tonnes of additional freight movement every year. This can give Indian Railways more space to handle heavy goods traffic without putting as much pressure on existing tracks.
The government also expects environmental benefits. The projects could help reduce oil imports by around 12 crore litres and cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 62 crore kg. The reduced emissions are estimated to be equal to the impact of planting around 2.48 crore trees.
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