Cabinet Approves Rs 130.41 Billion Rail And Highway Projects
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Cabinet Approves Rs 130.41 Billion Rail And Highway Projects

Union Cabinet approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 130.41 billion (Rs 13,041 crore), including four railway multitracking schemes covering about 410 kilometres across four states and an 83-kilometre four-lane highway corridor in Bihar.

The rail projects carry a combined outlay of Rs 94.5 bn and are intended to ease congestion on high-density routes and improve freight links to ports and industrial centres.

The largest rail scheme is a 173-kilometre fourth line between Kharagpur and Ranital at an estimated Rs 33.52 bn, involving major bridge works, and a 75-kilometre fourth line between Bhadrak and Haridaspur has been approved for Rs 15.83 bn and is operating at about 91 per cent capacity.

The Gummidipundi-Gudur project covers 90 kilometres at Rs 22.29 bn, lies on the Delhi-Chennai and Howrah-Chennai corridors and is operating at roughly 131 per cent utilisation; it is projected to add about 21 million tonnes (21 mn t) of annual freight capacity and to generate some 6.1 million person-days of employment, while officials said additional freight movements could substantially cut carbon dioxide emissions.

The Cuttack-Paradeep fourth-line spans 72 kilometres at Rs 22.86 bn and will link Paradip Port with the Howrah-Chennai route, serving the Kalinganagar steel cluster and nearby mines; that section currently runs at about 101 per cent utilisation and is expected to add 12 million tonnes (12 mn t) of capacity while reducing logistics costs.

The Bihar highway will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity Mode and is scheduled for completion in 30 months, with seven major bridges and a 340-metre Bagmati bridge that will reduce travel time between Muzaffarpur and Sonbarsa. Rail projects are planned for implementation over four years as transport demand grows at about 10 per cent annually. Officials noted that 81 per cent of tracks have been upgraded and 99.6 per cent of the network is electrified.

Union Cabinet approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 130.41 billion (Rs 13,041 crore), including four railway multitracking schemes covering about 410 kilometres across four states and an 83-kilometre four-lane highway corridor in Bihar. The rail projects carry a combined outlay of Rs 94.5 bn and are intended to ease congestion on high-density routes and improve freight links to ports and industrial centres. The largest rail scheme is a 173-kilometre fourth line between Kharagpur and Ranital at an estimated Rs 33.52 bn, involving major bridge works, and a 75-kilometre fourth line between Bhadrak and Haridaspur has been approved for Rs 15.83 bn and is operating at about 91 per cent capacity. The Gummidipundi-Gudur project covers 90 kilometres at Rs 22.29 bn, lies on the Delhi-Chennai and Howrah-Chennai corridors and is operating at roughly 131 per cent utilisation; it is projected to add about 21 million tonnes (21 mn t) of annual freight capacity and to generate some 6.1 million person-days of employment, while officials said additional freight movements could substantially cut carbon dioxide emissions. The Cuttack-Paradeep fourth-line spans 72 kilometres at Rs 22.86 bn and will link Paradip Port with the Howrah-Chennai route, serving the Kalinganagar steel cluster and nearby mines; that section currently runs at about 101 per cent utilisation and is expected to add 12 million tonnes (12 mn t) of capacity while reducing logistics costs. The Bihar highway will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity Mode and is scheduled for completion in 30 months, with seven major bridges and a 340-metre Bagmati bridge that will reduce travel time between Muzaffarpur and Sonbarsa. Rail projects are planned for implementation over four years as transport demand grows at about 10 per cent annually. Officials noted that 81 per cent of tracks have been upgraded and 99.6 per cent of the network is electrified.

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