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UNION CABINET DECISIONS

APPROVAL OF TWO RAILWAY PROJECTS

WILL INCREASE CONNECTIVITY

AND REDUCE DISTANCE

The central government is fully committed to the development of infrastructure. The Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on June 11 approved two
multitracking projects that will directly benefit seven districts of Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra
Pradesh. Their total cost is Rs 6,405 crore. These projects will accelerate the development journey
of these states. They will accelerate the prosperity of businesses and individuals, reduce carbon
emissions and create ample employment opportunities…...

DECISION: The Cabinet Committee on Econom-
ic Affairs approved the Koderma-Barkakana
Multitracking Project. It is a 133 km project at
a cost of Rs 3,063 crore.
IMPACT: The project section passes through a
major coal-producing area of Jharkhand. Addi-
tionally, it is the shortest and most efficient rail
link between Patna and Ranchi. It will connect
Koderma, Chatra, Hazaribagh and Ramgarh in
Jharkhand. This project will provide better con-
nectivity to 938 villages and a 15 lakh population.
The project includes 17 major bridges, 180 minor Two important railway related projects were
bridges, 42 ROBs and 13 RUBs. Not only this, but approved. These projects covering various
it will facilitate 30.4 million tonnes of additional states will improve connectivity, commerce
cargo. It will reduce the emission of 163 crore kg and also promote sustainability.
of carbon dioxide annually, which is equivalent to
planting 7 crore trees. It will also save 32 crore - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
litres of diesel.
DECISION: The Cabinet Committee on Eco- This multitracking will facilitate transportation of
nomic Affairs approved the Ballari-Chikjajur iron ore, coking coal, finished steel, fertilisers,
doubling. This line is 185 kilometres long and food grains, petroleum products, etc. Apart from
will cost Rs 3,342 crore. this, better connectivity will also be provided to
IMPACT: The project passes through Ballari and 470 villages and about 13 lakh people. The project
Chitradurga districts of Karnataka and Anantapur will facilitate 18.9 million tonnes of additional
district of Andhra Pradesh. It is an an important cargo and reduce 101 crore kg of carbon dioxide
line connecting Mangalore Port to Secunderabad. emissions per year, which is equivalent to planting
The project consists of 19 stations, 29 major 4 crore trees. The project will also save 20 crore
bridges, 230 minor bridges, 21 ROBs and 85 RUBs. litres of diesel. n

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