New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved five railway projects worth around ₹10,021 crore across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.
The projects include the Arakkonam–Renigunta third and fourth lines (77 km), Whitefield–Bangarapet third and fourth lines (47 km), Hosur–Omalur doubling (147 km), Salem–Karur–Dindigul doubling (159 km) and Secunderabad (Ghatkesar)–Kazipet multitracking (110 km).
Together, the projects will add about 540 km to the railway network, improve connectivity to 2,121 villages and benefit around 52 lakh people.
The projects are expected to ease congestion, improve passenger and freight movement, and generate additional freight capacity of 47 million tonnes annually. The Railways said the projects will also help reduce logistics costs, oil imports and carbon emissions.
