The country got 8 new railway lines. Trains will reach Ajanta caves including Bhagalpur Kataria in Bihar. Cabinet released the list

The Union Cabinet has taken a big decision. The Cabinet has approved eight new railway projects, the main objective of which is to develop the eastern states and further strengthen the country's transport network. Let's understand this in simple language and know how these projects will benefit the country.

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What are these new railway projects?
These eight railway projects, spread across 14 districts in total, will be implemented in seven states: Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, and West Bengal. A budget of ₹24,657 crore has been kept for these projects. These will not only improve connectivity but will also reduce the country's logistics cost and reduce oil imports drastically.

List of important projects

Gunupur-Thehrubali(new line)73.62 km, Odisha In Rayagada district of Uttar Pradesh.
Junagadh-Nabarangpur116.21 km, Odisha In Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts of India.
Barampahar-Khandujhargarh82.06 km, Odisha In Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts of India.
Bangriposi-Gorumhisani85.60 km, Odisha In Mayurbhanj district of.
Malkangiri-Pandurangapuram (via Bhadrachalam)173.61 km, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana।
Burmara-Chakulia59.96 km, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha।
Jalna-Jalgaon174 km, Maharashtra In Aurangabad district of Uttar Pradesh.
Vikramshila-Kataria26.23 km, Bihar In Bhagalpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Special Note: Ajanta Caves connection
In these projects, the World Heritage Site of Ajanta Caves will be connected to the Indian Railways network, making it easier for a large number of tourists to reach here.

8155 crore rupees for railways in budget 2024
In the recently presented Budget 2024, the allocation for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has been reduced from ₹25,000 crore to ₹21,000 crore. At the same time, the budget support for the dedicated freight corridor has been increased to ₹8155 crore, from ₹3955 crore in the first interim budget.

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