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Cabinet approves Rs 6,405 cr rail projects in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Cabinet approves Rs 6,405 cr rail projects in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

New Delhi, June 11 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two rail projects in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh with total cost of Rs 6,405 crore.

Addressing a press conference here, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the projects included the doubling of 133 km Koderma – Barkakana section and the doubling of 185 km Ballari – Chikjajur. This will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 318 Kms

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