The Central Government’s approval for construction of 165 km long third railway line between Anuppur and Katni in Madhya Pradesh is expected to facilitate additional coal transportation traffic from parts of Chhattisgarh.
The coal transporation traffic from IB valley, Korba area, East Corridor and Gevra – Pendra Road Project in C’garh would be channelised through the aforesaid route to the respective destinations, officials stated. The Centre has approved the project at a cost of Rs1595.76 crore. The project is likely to be completed in 5 ¼ years spanning over 12th and 13th plan period. The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by the PM, has approved construction of six railway lines and a railway bridge to cater to increased passenger and freight needs in many parts of the country.
The proposals will cost over Rs10,700 crore and most part of the expenditure will be met through extra budgetary resources (Institutional Financing). Details of the six approved projects are as
follows: The project would cover the districts of Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria and Katni districts of MP.