Centre approves RS 3,169 cr railway line aross Bihar, Jharkhand and Bengal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved doubling of the Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat single railway line section across a stretch of 177 km in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal at a total cost of Rs 3,169 crore.

The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. The multi-tracking



proposal will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-needed infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways, according to an official statement.

The projects are in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘New India’, which will make people of the region self-reliant by way of comprehensive development in the area, which will enhance their employment opportunities.