Cabinet approves two multitracking rail projects for Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
By Arun Kumar Das
New Delhi, Apr 18: The central government has approved two multi-tracking rail projects covering 15 districts across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, to increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 601 Kms.
The two projects of the Ministry of Railways are estimated to cost Rs. 24,815 crore.
These projects include Ghaziabad – Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line (403 Km),
Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu) – Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th Line (198 Km) and Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu) – Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th Line (198 Km).
According to the Railways, the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for the national transporter.
The projects are planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity & logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. These projects will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country, including Dudheshwarnath Temple, Garhmukteshwar Ganga Ghat, Dargah Shah Wilayat Jama Masjid (Amroha), Naimisharanya (Sitapur), Annavaram, Antarvedi, Draksharamam, etc.
The proposed projects are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, food grains, cement, Petroleum products, iron and steel, container, fertilizers, sugar, chemical salts, limestone, etc.
Ghaziabad – Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line (403 Km)
Ghaziabad – Sitapur is an existing double line section forming a key part of Delhi- Guwahati High Density Network (HDN 4).
The project is crucial for improving connectivity between the Northern and Eastern region of the country.
Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) 3rd and 4th Line (198 Km)
Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu) – Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) section forms part of the Howrah – Chennai High Density Network (HDN).
The proposed project is part of the quadrupling initiative of Howrah – Chennai High Density Network (HDN) route.
