Centre approves 2 two multi-tracking projects of WB, Jharkhand

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved two projects of the ministry of railways, including Sainthia – Pakur 4th line and Santragachi – Kharagpur 4th line. The projects cost around Rs 4,474 crore.

The increased line capacity is anticipated to enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are aimed to streamline operations and alleviate congestion. The two projects covering five districts across the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand is to increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 192 Kms. According to the South Eastern Railway, the approved projects are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, stone, dolomite, cement, slag, gypsum, iron and steel, food grains, POL, container, etc. The capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 31 million tonnes per annum. As learnt, the projects are planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations.

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