Centre approves 8 new rail projects; 14 districts across 7 states coveredThe Indian government has approved eight new railway projects totaling ₹24,657 crore. These projects aim to improve connectivity in underserved areas, enhance transportation networks, and boost economic growth. They will connect 14 districts across Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal, adding 900 kilometers to the existing railway...
more... network. The projects will also include a corridor connecting western and southern Odisha with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, linking Asansol (West Bengal) to Warangal (Telangana). These projects are expected to benefit the economy, tourism, employment, and mineral security, providing connectivity to Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha with ports on the eastern coast. The government also announced plans to implement 3 crore new houses under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’, with a budget provision of ₹3,60,000 crores. The new railway projects are expected to save 767 crore kg of CO2, equivalent to planting 30 crore trees.
Indian government ne 8 new railway projects approve kiye hain, jo ₹24,657 crore ke hain. Yeh projects aise areas mein connectivity improve karenge, transport networks ko strong karenge, aur economic growth ko boost karenge. Yeh projects Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal ke 14 districts...
more... ko connect karenge, aur existing railway network mein 900 kilometer aur add karenge. Yeh projects western and southern Odisha ko Andhra Pradesh and Telangana se connect karne wala corridor bhi include karenge, jo Asansol (West Bengal) ko Warangal (Telangana) se connect karega. Yeh projects economy, tourism, employment, and mineral security ke liye beneficial honge, aur Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Odisha ko eastern coast ke ports se connect karenge. Government ne ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ ke under 3 crore new houses build karne ka plan bhi announce kiya hai, jiske liye ₹3,60,000 crore ka budget allocate kiya gaya hai. Naye railway projects se 767 crore kg CO2 save hone ki ummeed hai, jo 30 crore trees lagane ke barabar hai.