Govt clears two major rail projects

The government has cleared two major rail projects to improve the coal supply and also resolve connectivity problems. Besides, the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) has so far listed 467 projects for clearance on its portal from sectors such as power, coal, steel and road, which have investments to the tune of about Rs 23 lakh crore. PMG, which was set up under the Cabinet secretariat last year, is mandated to facilitate in clearance and track large projects with an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore. Contact: Project Monitoring Group. Tel: 011-2306 0626. Website: www.cabsecpmg.gov.in