To decongest, Cabinet clears Rs 24K-cr multi-tracking projects in UP, Andhra
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Cabinet approves Rs 24,815 crore for multi-tracking Ghaziabad-Sitapur and Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam railway lines. Projects span 15 districts, add 601 km network, increase freight capacity 36 million tonnes annually. Four-year timeline includes six new stations across Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Key Entities
Cabinet Committee on Economic AffairsPM Narendra ModiGhaziabad-Sitapur Railway LineRajahmundry-Visakhapatnam Railway LineUttar PradeshAndhra PradeshIndian RailwaysRs 24,815 crore