October 24, 2024 4:08 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 6,798 crore rail projects to boost connectivity and reduce CO2 emissions

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved two major railway projects with a combined cost of Rs 6,798 crore. These projects, part of the Ministry of Railways' initiatives, aim to enhance connectivity, reduce logistics costs, and decrease carbon emissions over the next five years. The first project involves doubling the Narkatiaganj-Raxaul-Sitamarhi-Darbhanga and Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur sections in Bihar, covering 256 kilometers. This will improve access to Nepal, northeastern ...