3 weeks ago
New Dungarpur-Banswara-Ratlam rail line work progressing smoothly
A big new train track is being built in India to connect the towns of Ratlam, Banswara, and Dungarpur.
The track will be 189 kilometers long, which is like driving for many hours.
Building it will cost about 2,083 crore rupees, a very large amount of money.
The state government of Rajasthan and the Indian Railways are splitting the cost equally.
The government also gives the land needed for the track without charging for it.
So far, workers have gotten almost 646 hectares of the 1,736 hectares of land they need.
They have already spent 243 crore rupees on the work.
More train tracks are being planned nearby, including a 380-kilometer line to help people in tribal areas.
Before that can start, experts and government officials must check and approve the plans.
So the work is moving ahead, but slowly, because many approvals are still needed.
Groundwork on the ₹2,083 crore project to lay the 189-km Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur rail line is progressing smoothly.
The project was sanctioned on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis between the Government of Rajasthan and the Ministry of Railways.
So far, 646 hectares of the total required 1,736 hectares have been acquired for the project.
An expenditure of ₹243 crore has been incurred on the rail line project so far.
A survey for a new 380-km Neemach-Banswara-Dahod-Alirajpur-Nandurbar line has been sanctioned for preparation of a Detailed Project Report.
- Who
- The Government of Rajasthan and the Ministry of Railways, with appraisals involving NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Finance.
- What
- Construction of the 189-km Ratlam-Banswara-Dungarpur rail line, along with groundwork progress and a new survey line.
- Where
- The Dungarpur-Banswara-Ratlam corridor spanning Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, including the tribal-dominated Banswara region.
- When
- Currently underway; the official release was issued on a Friday.
- Why
- To lay the new rail line and extend connectivity in the tribal-dominated Banswara region.
Key facts
- Project cost
- ₹2,083 crore
- Rail line length
- 189 km
- Cost-sharing
- 50:50 between Government of Rajasthan and Ministry of Railways
- Land acquired
- 646 hectares of 1,736 hectares required
- Expenditure incurred
- ₹243 crore
- New survey line
- Neemach-Banswara-Dahod-Alirajpur-Nandurbar, 380 km, for DPR preparation










