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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

New railway projects to cut oil imports by 13 cr litres & CO2 emissions by 65 cr kg, equal to planting 2.6 cr trees; All about Rs 9,450 cr multitracking projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four major railway multi-tracking projects worth around Rs 9,450 crore. The projects will cover about 410 km across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The new railway lines are expected to improve freight movement, ease congestion and strengthen connectivity for passengers and businesses across several key regions.

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