The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi permitted two multi-tracking railway tasks to make sure sooner transportation of each passengers and items, the federal government stated on Wednesday (Might 28, 2025).
It added that these tasks embrace the third and fourth line between Ratlam-Nagda and fourth line between Wardha-Balharshah.
Based on a authorities assertion, the full estimated value of the tasks is ₹3,399 crore and will probably be accomplished 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 be aware stated.
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 stated that these two tasks will strengthen infrastructure within the nation within the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai financial corridors, eradicating the visitors bottlenecks.
He added that throughout the third time period of the Modi authorities, tasks price greater than ₹4.5 lakh crore have been permitted within the transport and infrastructure sector within the nation.
The federal government stated that these are important routes for transportation of commodities comparable to coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and petroleum merchandise and many others, therefore the capability augmentation work will end in extra freight visitors of magnitude 18.40 MTPA (million tonnes each year).
Outlining the environmental advantages, it stated that the railways, being environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, will assist in reaching local weather targets and minimising logistics value, scale back oil import (20 crore litres) and decrease CO2 emissions (99 crore kg) which is equal to plantation of 4 crore bushes.
“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 federal government stated.
“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.
Speaking about different advantages, the press assertion stated that the elevated line capability will considerably improve mobility, leading to improved operational effectivity and repair reliability for railways.
“These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion,” the press be aware stated.
Revealed – Might 28, 2025 05:28 pm IST
