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Government of India

Ministry of Railways

14-March-2012 14:48 IST

List of 11 New Line Projects Sanctioned in 2012-13

Railway Minister, Shri Dinesh Trivedi sanctioned 11 New Line Projects in Railway Budget 2012-13 presented in the Parliament today.

1. Bhadrachalam-Kovuur

2. Kulpi-Diamond Harbour

3. Unchahar-Amethi

4. Tarakeshwar-Furfura Sharif

5. Rohtak-Hansi via Meham

6. Nandigram-Kandiamari (Nayachar)

7. Akkanpet-Medak

8. Itahar-Buniyadpur

9. Nandakumar-Bolaipanda

10. Mukutmonipur-Jhilimili

11. Rajabhatkhowa-Jainti

MKP/HCK/LK

Sanctioning of new railway line projects authorises expansion of rail infrastructure under the railway budget and permits project implementation. Sanctioning of eleven new railway line projects as part of the 2012-13 railway budget authorises commencement of multiple rail infrastructure initiatives and creates an administrative mandate to proceed with project planning and implementation for those routes.