The new rail line for Mumbai-Indore has been approved. On Monday, September 2, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a new railway line project connecting Indore and Mumbai. The Ministry of Railways will execute the project. As per the CCEA’s statement, the estimated cost of the project Mumbai-Indore rail line is around Rs 18,036 crore.
Key Details On Mumbai-Indore Rail Line
The project will cover six districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. It will expand the current railway network by about 309 kilometers. The new railway line will run from Indore to Manmad. It will provide direct connectivity and a better traveling option. It will also improve the speed and reliability of train service.
The project is a part of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. It focuses on great connectivity by planning different types of transport together such as rails, roads, and ports. This project will create 102 lakh man-days of direct jobs and work. This means a lot of jobs and opportunities will be available. Workers will have employment during this period. Ashwani Vaishnaw referred to it as ‘human days’ throughout the construction phase.
30 New Railway Stations
This development will also include the construction of 30 new stations. It will surely improve connections to Barwani’s aspirational districts. It will link about 1000 villages with a population of around 30 lakhs.
The project is expected to nurture the movement of people, goods, and services. It will boost regional tourism. It will provide a shorter route between Western, Southwestern, and Central India. The project will increase tourist visits to sites such as the Sri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain-Indore.
Project Aims To Boost Freight Capacity By 26 Million Tonnes
The expansion will add 26 million tons of freight each year. The project will provide direct access to the Pithampur auto cluster, home to 90 large and 700 small and medium industries. It will connect them to the JNPA port and other state ports.
It will also connect millet-producing districts in Madhya Pradesh with onion-producing areas in Maharashtra. This will make it easier to distribute these commodities across the country. The new route will also transport goods like agricultural products, fertilizers, containers, iron ore, steel, cement, and petroleum products.
The project will play a vital role in reducing logistics costs, cutting oil imports by 18 crore liters. It will also lower CO2 emissions by 138 crore kg, which is equal to planting 5.5 crore trees.
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