Budhni to Indore (Mangliyagaon) New Rail Line approved
Thursday - September 20, 2018 1:17 am ,
Category : MADHYA PRADESH
CM Chouhan expresses gratitude towards PM Modi
Bhopal: The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approval given by the Committee of Economic Affairs of the Union Cabinet for construction of 205.5 k.m. long new rail line between Budhni to Indore (Mangliyagaon). The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 3261.82 crore. Chouhan said that mutual cooperation and coordination of the Union and State Government are setting new records of development in the state.
The main objective of the project is development of the rural areas, reduction in traveling time from Indore to Jabalpur as well as from Indore to Mumbai and South. . The distance between Indore and Jabalpur will come down by 68 k.m. in comparison to the existing route via Bhopal. Moreover, people and industries of this region will get better transportation facility. This will generate employment in the project area and the direct employment of 49 lakh 32 thousand man days will be generated during the construction period of the projec .
The proposed line will start from the present yard of Budhni and will connect with the existing station Mangliyagaon of the Western Railway near Indore. There is a proposal to construct 10 new crossing stations and 7 new halt stations on this route. The project will benefit Sehore, Dewas and Indore district and establish a direct approach from Budhni to Indore. At present, commuters have to move from Budhni to Barkheda Ghat section, including Bhopal-Itarsi busy route.
The new line will provide basic infrastructure for industrial development in the surrounding areas and will facilitate socio-economic benefits. Moreover, this project will help development of backward class of this region and establish a direct approach with various towns and villages like Nasrullaganj, Khategaon and Kannod.-Window To News
