Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the centre was dedicated to enhancing Bihar’s railway system. The Prime Minister’s remarks were made shortly after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, which he chaired, approved a project worth Rs 2,192 crore to double a 104-kilometer railway line in Bihar that would connect Bakhtiyarpur and Tilaiya. In addition to offering train access to well-known locations like Rajgir (Shanti Stupa), Nalanda, and Pawapuri, which draw pilgrims and visitors from all across the nation, the project will span four districts in Bihar.
According to an official statement, multi-tracking projects will improve connection to about 1,434 villages, 13.46 lakh people, and the two aspirational districts of Gaya and Nawada. With an emphasis on improving multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder discussions, the project is planned according to the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan. According to the statement, these initiatives will offer smooth connectivity for the flow of people, products, and services.
For the transportation of goods like coal, cement, clinker, and fly ash, this is a vital route. There will be an additional 26 million tons of freight traffic annually as a result of the capacity augmentation projects. In addition to delivering the much-needed infrastructure improvement on the busiest sections of Indian Railways, the multi-tracking project will facilitate operations and lessen congestion. The country’s logistical costs will be reduced and climate targets will be met thanks to the railways, an energy-efficient and environmentally benign form of transportation.
According to the statement, the projects are in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India, which aims to make the local population “Atmanirbhar” through extensive local development that will increase job prospects.
