Cabinet Approves Two Railway Projects Under PM Gati Shakti Plan
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Approval Authority | Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister. |
| Total Project Cost | ₹3,399 crore. |
| Project Locations | Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, covering 4 districts. |
| Total Length | 176 kilometers. |
| Completion Deadline | Fiscal year 2029-30. |
| Key Objectives | Improve connectivity, freight & passenger movement, regional development, and self-reliance (Atmanirbhar). |
| Villages Benefited | 784 villages, impacting ~19.74 lakh people. |
| Freight Capacity | Additional 18.40 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). |
| Key Commodities | Coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agricultural produce, petroleum products. |
| Employment Generation | Skilled and unskilled job opportunities. |
| Environmental Benefits | Reduction of 20 crore litres of oil imports, 99 crore kg CO₂ emissions (equivalent to planting 4 crore trees). |
| PM Gati Shakti Plan | ₹100 lakh crore initiative (launched Oct 2021) for infrastructure development. |
| Digital Platform | Developed by BISAG-N, integrates 16 ministries for seamless planning. |
| Sectoral Focus | Includes Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry ports, UDAN, economic zones (textiles, pharma, defence, agriculture). |
| Technology Used | GIS-based planning, ISRO satellite imagery, dynamic database. |