PM Modi to Launch ₹30,766 Crore Railway Projects From Vadodara on September 8
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for railway projects worth ₹30,766 crore at a programme in Vadodara on September 8.
The projects include new railway lines, line doubling, gauge conversion and sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), aimed at improving passenger capacity and freight movement across Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
₹8,885 Crore Vadodara-Ratlam Project
The foundation stone for the 259-km Vadodara-Ratlam third and fourth railway lines will be laid during the programme.
The project, estimated to cost ₹8,885 crore, is expected to increase rail capacity on the existing route and help passenger and freight trains operate more efficiently. The additional lines are also expected to ease congestion.
Jobat-Tanda Road Section to Be Inaugurated
The ₹334 crore Jobat-Tanda Road railway section will be inaugurated as part of the programme.
The new connectivity is expected to improve transport facilities in tribal and remote areas of the region.
Vishwamitri-Dabhoi Doubling
The foundation stone for doubling the Vishwamitri-Dabhoi railway section will also be laid.
The project has an estimated cost of ₹394 crore and will add capacity for train operations on the route.
₹450 Crore Gauge Conversion Project
The Miyagam Karjan-Choranda-Malsar gauge conversion project, with an estimated outlay of ₹450 crore, will also receive its foundation stone.
The project is aimed at strengthening rail connectivity in Gujarat and improving the movement of trains along the corridor.
New DFC Sections to Be Dedicated
New sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor will be dedicated to the nation during the Vadodara programme.
These include the New Sanand (North)-Makarpura, New Umargam-New Safale and New Safale-New JNPT sections.
The new sections are expected to improve freight connectivity between Gujarat’s industrial areas and ports and the North-South freight corridor, supporting faster movement of goods.
New Vadodara-Tanda Road Train Service
A new train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road will also be launched.
Freight trains will additionally be flagged off on the newly constructed DFC section.
The combined value of the projects being inaugurated or taken up through foundation stone laying is ₹30,766 crore, including ₹20,703 crore for the new DFC sections.
