India Cabinet approves 13,041 crore rupee infrastructure projects

infrastructure projects railway multi-tracking highway expansion Indian Railways logistics connectivity

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five major infrastructure projects with a total estimated investment of approximately 13,041 crore rupees. These initiatives, developed under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aim to enhance multi-modal connectivity and reduce logistics costs across India.

The approval includes four railway multi-tracking projects totaling 9,450 crore rupees, designed to add approximately 410 kilometers of track capacity. These projects span West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Specific railway works include the Kharagpur-Bhadrak fourth line (3,352 crore rupees), the Bhadrak-Haridaspur fourth line (1,583 crore rupees), the Cuttack-Paradeep third and fourth lines (2,286 crore rupees), and the Gummidipundi-Gudur third and fourth lines (2,229 crore rupees).

Additionally, the Cabinet sanctioned a highway project in Bihar to upgrade an 82.6 km section of NH-22 to a four-lane highway. Connecting Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and Sonbarsa, this project is estimated to cost approximately 3,591 crore rupees and is expected to improve connectivity toward the Nepal border.

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Ashwini Vaishnaw · Bhadrak · Bihar · Indian Railways · Indian Union Cabinet · Kharagpur · NH-22 · Narendra Modi · PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan · PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan · Union Cabinet

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[DISPUTED] The Union Cabinet approved five major infrastructure projects totaling approximately 13,041 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · sanjeevnitoday.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Muzaffarpur-Sitamarhi-Sonbarsa highway project has an estimated cost of approximately 3,591 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · sanjeevnitoday.com
[DISPUTED] Four railway multi-tracking projects were approved with a total investment of approximately 9,450 crore rupees. sanjeevnitoday.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.dtnext.in · hindi.news18.com · thecsrjournal.in · +2 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Bhadrak-Haridaspur fourth line project is approved at a cost of 1,583 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The Kharagpur-Bhadrak fourth line project is approved at a cost of 3,352 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · sanjeevnitoday.com · thecsrjournal.in
[● 4 SOURCES] The Cuttack-Paradip third and fourth line project is approved at a cost of 2,286 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.dtnext.in
[● 7 SOURCES] The Gummidipundi-Gudur third and fourth line project is approved at a cost of 2,229 crore rupees. hindi.news18.com · www.tv9hindi.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.dtnext.in · sanjeevnitoday.com · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] An 82.6 km section of NH-22 connecting Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, and Sonbarsa will be upgraded to a 4-lane highway. sanjeevnitoday.com · www.tv9hindi.com

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Gummidipundi-Gudur 4-laning Central nod [www.dtnext.in]

23 days ago

Union Cabinet Approves Four Multi-Tracking Projects in Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh [thecsrjournal.in]

23 days ago

बिहार को फोर लेन हाईवे का तोहफा, मोदी कैबिनेट ने 4 रेल लाइन प्रोजेक्ट्स को भी दी मंजूरी [www.tv9hindi.com]

24 days ago

केंद्रीय कैबिनेट का बड़ा फैसला 9,450 करोड़ रुपए की 4 रेलवे परियोजनाओं को दी मंजूरी | Cabinet okays 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore [www.bhaskarhindi.com]

24 days ago

बिहार को मिला हाईवे का बड़ा तोहफा, 82. 6 किमी NH-22 होगा 4-लेन; 4 रेल परियोजनाओं पर भी मुहर [sanjeevnitoday.com]

24 days ago

केंद्र सरकार ने 4 नई रेल लाइन, बिहार में 4-लेन हाईवे को दी मंजूरी [hindi.news18.com]

24 days ago

Cabinet Clears Gummidipoondi-Gudur 3rd, 4th Rail Lines: Gurumoorthy [www.deccanchronicle.com]

23 days ago