For development of the country, extension of rail network in resource-rich State like Chhattisgarh is necessary and the task of network extension in the State will be carried out through a special joint venture company,” stated Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.
He was speaking at a programme organised to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for three rail corridor project between Indian Railway and Chhattisgarh Government in New Delhi.
The country has witnessed maximum railway track extension work this year, said Prabhu, adding that the efforts made by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on behalf of the State government for expansion of Railway network in Chhattisgarh display his commitment towards Railway’s development in the State.
The Chhattisgarh Government is committed towards extension of Railway lines across the State with necessary support from Union Railway Ministry, said Chief Minister Raman Singh.
“Extension of Railway network is going to bring great fortune for Chhattisgarh by putting it on path of further development and efforts in this regard have already started in the State. As of now, 17 km-long railway route
has been developed and soon it will reach 50 km mark,” he said .
Singh further informed that Chhattisgarh Government has signed MoU for three railway corridor projects under which 762 km rail network will be developed. The first Railway network will connect Dongargarh-Kawardha-Mungeli-Kota-Katghora with Bilaspur which would be 270 km long and the second network will be developed between Ambikapur and Barwadih (182 km) while the third network is going to link Raipur Balodabazar and Jharsuguda (310 km).
Meanwhile, Chief Minister demanded coaching terminal in Raigarh, Korba and Jagdalpur. Besides, he also demanded transfer of goods shed to Rajnandgaon and establishment of large manufacturing unit of Indian Railways in Chhattisgarh.