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Indian Railways Plans to Double the Chouk‑Karjat Track

Indian Railways has approved a project to add a second parallel track to the 10.86‑kilometre Chouk‑Karjat section in Maharashtra, costing roughly 497 crore Indian rupees.

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Key Points

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Project cost: about 497 crore Indian rupees.

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Length of section: 10.86 kilometres.

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Adds five extra passenger trains each way daily.

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Supports an additional 18.35 million tonnes of freight annually.

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Aims to improve overall railway capacity and cut train waiting times.

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Summary

The duplication will increase the line’s capacity, allowing five additional passenger services in each direction and boosting freight handling to about 18.35 million tonnes per year.

The upgrade is part of a nationwide effort to expand railway infrastructure and reduce delays on busy corridors.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
duplicate
to make a copy or add a second one, like a second train track
capacity
the total amount that can be handled at one time
freight
goods or cargo that are transported, especially by train
tonne
a metric unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms (about 2,200 pounds)
infrastructure
the large physical systems such as tracks, stations, and bridges needed for transport
corridor
a main route used for travel, especially for many trains
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