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Indian Railways Approves Rs 675-Crore Projects Across Three States

Indian Railways Approves Rs 675-Crore Projects Across Three States
Indian Railways approves projects worth Rs 675-crore across West Bengal, Bihar and UP · indianexpress.com

Indian Railways has approved several projects costing Rs 675 crore.

These projects will be built in West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

They are meant to make railway travel and freight transport easier.

One project in West Bengal is an 11-kilometre bypass railway line.

It will connect the Adra end with Joychandipahar.

The bypass will give freight trains their own route.

It will also connect in both directions with a planned third railway line.

Officials expect it to handle about 6.065 freight trains, or rakes, each day.

Key facts

Total approved investment
Rs 675 crore
States covered
West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal project
An 11-km bypass line between the Adra end and Joychandipahar
West Bengal project cost
Rs 272 crore
Railway zone
South Eastern Railway
Primary purpose
Provide a dedicated freight route and a bi-directional connection with the upcoming third line
Expected freight capacity
Around 6.065 freight rakes per day

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