Ministry of Railways
Laying of New Railway Line Projects in Hilly Areas
Posted On:
04 AUG 2017 5:16PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways has taken up a large number of new line / Gauge Conversion projects in the hilly areas. The following projects have already been taken up:-
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Sl. No.
|
Project
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Length (in KM)
|
Latest anticipated cost (Rs in crore)
|
|
1.
|
Chandigarh-Baddi
|
27.95
|
1540
|
|
2.
|
Rishikesh-Karanprayag
|
125
|
16,000
|
|
3.
|
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Project
|
272
|
19565
|
|
4.
|
Nangal Dam - Talwara
|
83.74
|
2100
|
|
5.
|
Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri
|
63.1
|
5000
|
|
6.
|
Bhojipur-Pilibhit-Tanakpur Gauge Conversion
|
101.79
|
350
|
|
7.
|
Sivok-Rangpo
|
44.39
|
4085
|
|
8.
|
Murkongseek-Pasighat
|
30.62
|
436
|
|
9.
|
Bhairabi-Sairang
|
51.38
|
2384
|
|
10.
|
Jiribam-Imphal
|
110.63
|
6570
|
|
11.
|
Teteliya-Byrnihat
|
21.5
|
780
|
|
12.
|
Dimapur-Kohima
|
88
|
2973
|
|
13.
|
Agartala-Sabroom
|
110
|
2720
|
|
14.
|
Byrnihat-Shillong
|
108.40
|
5308
|
|
15.
|
Una-Hamirpur*
|
50
|
2850
|
|
16.
|
Taranga Hill – Abu Road via Ambaji *
|
89
|
1696
|
* Projects included in budget, subject to obtaining requisite clearances.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 04.08.2017 (Friday).
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