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India Is Adding Over 400 Kilometers of New Railway Tracks

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, led by the Prime Minister, approved four multitracking railway projects costing about 9,450 crore rupees.

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Key Points

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Four multitracking railway projects approved by the cabinet.

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Estimated investment of 9,450 crore rupees.

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Total new track length about 410 km across four states.

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Improves service for over 6,400 villages and major tourist sites.

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Expected to save 13 crore litres of oil and reduce carbon emissions by 65 crore kg.

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Summary

The projects cover approximately 410 kilometers across West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, linking around 6,448 villages.

Additional tracks will increase capacity, reduce congestion, and improve reliability for passenger and freight trains.

The initiatives aim to lower logistics costs, save about 13 crore litres of oil imports, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 65 crore kilograms.

They are part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to boost regional development and create employment opportunities.

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New Words to Learn

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multitracking
building extra parallel railway lines to allow more trains to run at the same time
logistics
the detailed coordination of moving goods and people
freight
cargo or goods transported by train
carbon dioxide
a greenhouse gas released when fossil fuels are burned, contributing to climate change
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
a big government program led by the Prime Minister to improve transportation and infrastructure across the country
self‑reliant
able to support oneself without needing help from others
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