Railway Min proposes Chirimiri-Barwadih rail line
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Railway Min proposes Chirimiri-Barwadih rail line

Railway Ministry plans to build a new 202-km line between Chirimiri (Chhattisgarh) and Barwadih (Jharkhand). It will reduce the distance between Mumbai and Howrah via Jabalpur by about 400 km.

Contact: Indian Railways. Website: www.indianrailways.gov.in

Railway Ministry plans to build a new 202-km line between Chirimiri (Chhattisgarh) and Barwadih (Jharkhand). It will reduce the distance between Mumbai and Howrah via Jabalpur by about 400 km. Contact: Indian Railways. Website: www.indianrailways.gov.in

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