Balaram – Tantuloi New Railway Line (MCRL Phase II) The greenfield project involves construction of 49.58 km rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 1,404 crore in Angul district to provide critical first-mile rail connectivity to 11 coal blocks.
It aims to reduce logistics costs for industries and generate employment, thus contributing to regional development.
According to an official statement, the project is expected to significantly increase coal transportation efficiency, benefiting both the local economy and the broader industrial landscape of the state of Odisha.
The second project is Budhpank-Luburi New Railway Line (MCRL Outer Corridor) involving an investment of Rs 3,478 crore. The 106 km long railway line will aid in efficient coal evacuation from the Mahanadi river basin.
The proposed alignment facilitates transportation of coal from Talcher coal fields, providing first-mile rail connectivity to 21 coal blocks, reducing the average distance to rail head from 43 km to 4.2 km, thereby increasing logistics efficiency. And the cost of main industries like iron and steel gets reduced. The statement said.
The Network Planning Group (NPG) chaired by Rajiv Singh Thakur, Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) evaluated the projects from the perspective of the principles of PM Gatishakti, which focuses on development of multimodal infrastructure, integrated development of last mile connectivity. Is focused on. Economic and social nodes, for intermodal connectivity and possible synchronized implementation of projects.
It aims to reduce logistics costs for industries and generate employment, thus contributing to regional development.
According to an official statement, the project is expected to significantly increase coal transportation efficiency, benefiting both the local economy and the broader industrial landscape of the state of Odisha.
The second project is Budhpank-Luburi New Railway Line (MCRL Outer Corridor) involving an investment of Rs 3,478 crore. The 106 km long railway line will aid in efficient coal evacuation from the Mahanadi river basin.
The proposed alignment facilitates transportation of coal from Talcher coal fields, providing first-mile rail connectivity to 21 coal blocks, reducing the average distance to rail head from 43 km to 4.2 km, thereby increasing logistics efficiency. And the cost of main industries like iron and steel gets reduced. The statement said.
The Network Planning Group (NPG) chaired by Rajiv Singh Thakur, Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) evaluated the projects from the perspective of the principles of PM Gatishakti, which focuses on development of multimodal infrastructure, integrated development of last mile connectivity. Is focused on. Economic and social nodes, for intermodal connectivity and possible synchronized implementation of projects.
