Odisha has been making significant contributions to expanding the railway network by expediting land acquisition, ensuring timely clearances, and co-financing key projects, according to a senior official.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and approved three major railway projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 6,456 crore.
The Rail Ministry has sanctioned Rs 16.75 crore for the final survey and DPR for the construction of 670 kilometers of new rail line projects under the South East Central Railway in Chhattisgarh.
In the crucial meeting held at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, Chief Minister Sai emphasized on the significance of expanding Chhattisgarh's rail network for bolstering social and economic development across the region.
The three Greenfield projects of the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with an aggregate project cost worth about Rs 9,600 crore are discussed during the meeting.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday clarified that all three major rail projects, proposed by Kerala, have been rejected.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that the state would get seven new rail projects. He made this announcement…
