Cabinet clears new rail lines in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, K'taka; biz centres to benefit
Updated: Feb 13, 2014 04:30:44pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (KNN) The Government has approved the construction of a new rail line between Pirpainti-Jasidih (Mohanpur) in Jharkhand at the cost of Rs 915.96 crore providing direct connectivity to business centres lying in the backward regions of Jharkhand and Bihar such as Pirpainti, Hansdiha, Godda and Jasidih.
“The total anticipated cost of Rs 915.96 crore for this project will be funded 50 per cent through budgetary support and 50 per cent through the Government of Jharkhand. The line will be completed in five years during the 13th Plan period,” Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has said.
While the rail link between Pirpainti and Jasidih is necessary for providing direct connectivity to business centres lying in the backward regions of Jharkhand and Bihar, it will also serve the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of Jharkhand, the release by CCEA added.
Also, the CCEA has approved the construction of a new broad gauge line between Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk in Rajasthan at a total anticipated cost of Rs 873.71 crore.
The new line will cater to the travelling needs of the people of the area and carrying of goods on Ajmer-Sawai Madhopur via Tonk. It will also provide infrastructure support to the backward districts of Ajmer, Tonk and Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan as also an alternate route between Chittaurgarh and Sawai Madhopur on the Delhi - Ahmedabad route.
Similarly, the Cabinet has also approved the construction of a new rail line between Gadag and Wadi in Karnataka. The total length of the new line will be 252.5 kms, while the total anticipated cost of the project will be Rs 1922.14.
The new rail line would provide a direct shorter route for the people of the area and further to Hyderabad/Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
Besides the travelling needs of the people, various cement, steel and power plants in the area would get the necessary rail link for transportation of their raw material and finished products, CCEA said.
Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Gulbarga areas of Karnataka would also be covered by this new rail line. (KNN/SD)
“The total anticipated cost of Rs 915.96 crore for this project will be funded 50 per cent through budgetary support and 50 per cent through the Government of Jharkhand. The line will be completed in five years during the 13th Plan period,” Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has said.
While the rail link between Pirpainti and Jasidih is necessary for providing direct connectivity to business centres lying in the backward regions of Jharkhand and Bihar, it will also serve the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of Jharkhand, the release by CCEA added.
Also, the CCEA has approved the construction of a new broad gauge line between Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur via Tonk in Rajasthan at a total anticipated cost of Rs 873.71 crore.
The new line will cater to the travelling needs of the people of the area and carrying of goods on Ajmer-Sawai Madhopur via Tonk. It will also provide infrastructure support to the backward districts of Ajmer, Tonk and Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan as also an alternate route between Chittaurgarh and Sawai Madhopur on the Delhi - Ahmedabad route.
Similarly, the Cabinet has also approved the construction of a new rail line between Gadag and Wadi in Karnataka. The total length of the new line will be 252.5 kms, while the total anticipated cost of the project will be Rs 1922.14.
The new rail line would provide a direct shorter route for the people of the area and further to Hyderabad/Secunderabad in Andhra Pradesh.
Besides the travelling needs of the people, various cement, steel and power plants in the area would get the necessary rail link for transportation of their raw material and finished products, CCEA said.
Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Gulbarga areas of Karnataka would also be covered by this new rail line. (KNN/SD)
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