Indian Railway: Assembly elections are due in Maharashtra later this year. Before this, the state has received a gift from the Railways. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved 8 major railway projects in which Maharashtra is also named. The eastern states have been focusing on these projects. If we look at the 8 projects approved by the Modi government, 1 is a project for Maharashtra.
Now, if we talk only about Maharashtra, these things come to the fore…
- Railway connectivity will be established between Marathwada and Khandesh (northern Maharashtra).
- Marathwada will be connected to the ports of western India. This will boost the industrial development of the area.
- Ajanta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has rail connectivity which will provide better tourism opportunities.
- Jalna Aurangabad Industrial Area got a large market.
- Railways to build India’s longest transport tunnel (23.5 km).
- New Jalna-Jalgaon line (174 km)
- Estimated cost: Rs 7,106 crore. Maharashtra state government is sharing 50% of the completion cost.
A look at the particularities of the project.
- 8 new ones railway project It will cover 14 districts in 7 states.
- Its construction will not only improve connectivity but also reduce logistics costs.
- The new project will reduce carbon emissions. With the commencement of these projects, carbon emissions will be reduced by planting 30 lakh trees.
- During the construction of these projects, there will be employment opportunities for approximately 3 million people.
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