Multi-tracking projects worth Rs 24K-crore cleared in UP, Andhra, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved multi-tracking projects in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh costing Rs 24,815 crore.
• The projects involve the Ghaziabad-Sitapur line in UP and the Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam line in AP, adding approximately 601 km to the railway network.
• The Ghaziabad-Sitapur project includes construction of the 3rd and 4th line of the 403-km section at a cost of Rs 14,926 crore.
• The Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam project involves the 3rd and 4th line of the 198-km section at a cost of Rs 9,889 crore.

Detailed Insights:

• The Ghaziabad-Sitapur line is a key section of the Delhi-Guwahati high-density network, and the project aims to decongest this route.
• The Ghaziabad-Sitapur project is expected to increase additional freight traffic by 36 million tonnes per year and includes construction of six new stations.
• The Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam line is part of the Howrah-Chennai high-density network, connecting major ports along the east coast.
• These projects will help achieve climate goals by minimizing logistics costs and lowering CO2 emissions, equivalent to planting 7.53 crore trees.
• The projects will cover 15 districts across both states, improving connectivity and reducing congestion on key railway routes.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Multi-tracking: The addition of more railway lines to an existing route to increase capacity and reduce congestion.
• High-Density Network: Railway routes with high traffic volume, requiring upgrades to handle the demand.
• Decongestion: Reducing traffic and bottlenecks on transportation routes to improve efficiency.