Big Boost to the Railway Sector: CCEA approves construction of additional Railway lines

The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved construction of six Railway Lines and a Railway bridge to cater to both increased passenger and freight needs in various areas of the country. The proposals will cost over Rs.10,700 crore and most part of the expenditure will be met through extra budgetary resources . Some projects approved by CCEA in which Doubling of Hubli-Chickajur railway line, Construction of Wardha – Ballarshah 3^rd railway line, doubling of Ramna-singrauli railway line, construction of 3^rd railwayline between anuppur-kanti and construction of additional bridge and doubling project of Rampur dumra-tal-rajendrapaul.