{"id":1293152,"date":"2025-04-06T10:48:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T05:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1293152"},"modified":"2025-04-06T10:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T05:19:21","slug":"indian-railways-will-reduce-477-crore-kg-carbon-95-crore-litres-oil-import-rs-18658-crore-project-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indian-railways-will-reduce-477-crore-kg-carbon-95-crore-litres-oil-import-rs-18658-crore-project-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Will Reduce 477 Crore Kg Carbon, 95 Crore Litres Oil Import: Rs 18,658 Crore Project Approved!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Indian Railways is set for a major expansion, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approving four multitracking projects worth \u20b918,658 crore. Spread across 15 districts in Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, these projects aim to improve connectivity, increase freight capacity, and support regional development under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1293172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM-1536x1027.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-06-at-10.41.29\u202fAM.png 1570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expanding the Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four projects will add approximately 1,247 km of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/govt-railway-ministry-projects-maharashtra-chhattisgarh-economic-affairs-125040400905_1.html\">tracks<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3rd and 4th lines between Sambalpur and Jarapda (Odisha)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3rd and 4th lines between Jharsuguda and Sason (Odisha)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5th and 6th lines on the Kharsia\u2013Naya Raipur\u2013Parmalkasa section (Chhattisgarh)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doubling of the Gondia\u2013Balharshah line (Maharashtra)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These upgrades will significantly enhance capacity on key freight and passenger routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connectivity to Aspirational Districts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two aspirational districts\u2014Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh\u2014will see improved access. The projects include 19 new stations, benefitting around 3,350 villages and nearly 4.72 million people. Notably, the Kharsia\u2013Naya Raipur\u2013Parmalkasa section will connect new areas like Baloda Bazar, fostering industrial development, particularly cement and mineral-based industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Freight Traffic Surge &amp; Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These projects are expected to generate an additional <strong>88.77 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA)<\/strong> of freight traffic. The upgraded lines are critical for transporting agricultural goods, coal, iron ore, fertilizers, steel, limestone, and cement, bolstering both local and national supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Green Goals &amp; Cost Savings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with India\u2019s climate commitments, the multitracking efforts are projected to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce oil imports by <strong>95 crore litres<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut carbon dioxide emissions by <strong>477 crore kg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve an environmental impact equivalent to planting <strong>190 million trees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, enhanced logistics efficiency is expected to reduce overall transportation costs, making Indian exports more competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These multitracking projects are not just infrastructure upgrades\u2014they represent a strategic push for integrated development, environmental sustainability, and industrial expansion. 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