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Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi Rail Line Project Faces Delays
The Indian Railways wants to build a new train line between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu.
They started planning this in 2019, but the project is delayed.
The old line was damaged in 1964.
The government has set aside a lot of money for this and other train projects, but they are taking longer than expected.
This means they need even more money to finish them.
The new line is important for better train travel in the area.
Indian Railways allocated Rs 6,626 crore for 2025-26 for various projects in Tamil Nadu.
The Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi rail line project is facing significant delays.
The original line was damaged in the 1964 disaster.
Multiple railway projects in Tamil Nadu are experiencing delays and require increased funding.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi project in 2019.
- Who
- Indian Railways
- What
- Proposed new railway line between Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, India
- When
- Project announced in 2019, delays continue
- Why
- Various reasons including initial damage in 1964 and funding issues
Key facts
- Project
- Rameshwaram-Dhanushkodi rail line
- Funding Allocated (2025-26)
- Rs 6,626 crore
- Initial Damage Year
- 1964
- Location
- Tamil Nadu, India
- Current Status
- Delayed
Sources
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