Network Planning Group recommends 3 railway projects
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Network Planning Group recommends 3 railway projects

The Network Planning Group constituted under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has examined and recommended three railway projects, the commerce and industry ministry said. These projects are doubling of rail lines namely Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmikinagar, Katihar-Mukuria, Katihar-Kumedpur; gauge conversion of Pachora-Jamner and its extension up to Bodwad.

The ministry said Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmikinagar is a single rail line affecting the freight movement. It's doubling at a cost of Rs 11.20 billion is expected to improve the logistics efficiency significantly, the statement added.

Doubling of Katihar-Mukuria and Katihar-Kumedpur sections will help in the movement of cargo from Kolkata Port to Virat Nagar (Rajasthan).

The Pachora -Jamner project in Maharashtra would be 84 km long. It would be developed at a cost of Rs 9.55 billion.

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The Network Planning Group constituted under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan has examined and recommended three railway projects, the commerce and industry ministry said. These projects are doubling of rail lines namely Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmikinagar, Katihar-Mukuria, Katihar-Kumedpur; gauge conversion of Pachora-Jamner and its extension up to Bodwad. The ministry said Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmikinagar is a single rail line affecting the freight movement. It's doubling at a cost of Rs 11.20 billion is expected to improve the logistics efficiency significantly, the statement added. Doubling of Katihar-Mukuria and Katihar-Kumedpur sections will help in the movement of cargo from Kolkata Port to Virat Nagar (Rajasthan). The Pachora -Jamner project in Maharashtra would be 84 km long. It would be developed at a cost of Rs 9.55 billion. Also Read Pune-Nashik high-speed railway project gains traction Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet train project

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