Cabinet approves 4 multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 24,634 crore across four states
Cabinet approved four multi-tracking projects covering 18 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 894 kms. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "4 major projects of railways have been approved today... We have 7 corridors that carry 41% of the railway traffic... These 7 corridors carry 41% cargo and 41% passengers. There are many upcoming projects which will strengthen these corridors... Wardha - Bhusawal is a 2-line section, today the 3rd & 4th lines have been introduced... This corridor connects the 6 states of the nation... It is a 314km long project with an estimated investment of Rs 9,197 crore... 4 important bridges, 72 major bridges and 537 minor bridges will be built in this project..."
