41-km Ratlam-Nagda section to be 4-lined at cost of Rs 1,018 crore
"The 4-lining of Ratlam-Nagda railway line is part of the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan. The 41-km Ratlam-Nagda section will be 4-lined at a cost of Rs 1,018 crore and the project's completion time is three to four years. Ratlam, as a key junction, connects in four directions: North-Nagda, South-Vadodara, East-Indore, and West-Chittorgarh, while the 4-lining will help connectivity with west coast ports for MP, UP, and Delhi," Ratlam railway divisional PRO Khemraj Meena said.
"These initiatives are set to improve travel convenience, reduce logistics costs, decrease oil imports, and lower carbon dioxide emissions, thereby strengthening sustainable and efficient rail operations. The projects will also boost logistics efficiency by increasing line capacity on crucial routes for transporting containers, coal, cement, agricultural products, and other goods," Meena said.
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