The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the doubling of the Tirupati – Pakala – Katpadi single railway line Section in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, costing approximately Rs.1332 crore. The multi-tracking project aims to improve mobility, efficiency.
Indian Railways, ease operations, and reduce congestion. The project is part of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, which will provide seamless connectivity for people, goods, and services. The project covers three and service reliability fordistricts in two states and will increase the existing network.
Indian Railways by about 113 kms The multi-tracking project will enhance of connectivity to approximately 400 villages and about 14 lakh population, making it an essential route for transportation of commodities such as coal, agricultural commodities, cement, and other minerals The capacity augmentation work will.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the doubling of the Tirupati–Pakala–Katpadi railway line, a 104 km stretch spanning Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with an investment of approximately ₹1,332 crore. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity, improve mobility, and promote sustainable development in the region.
Project Highlights
- Enhanced Connectivity: The project will extend the Indian Railways network by about 113 km, connecting key religious and tourist destinations such as Tirupati, Sri Kalahasti Shiva This project aligns with the government’s vision of modernizing transport infrastructure to foster economic growth, regional development, and environmental sustainability. Temple, Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, and Chandragiri Fort.
- Economic Impact: The upgraded line is expected to facilitate an additional freight capacity of The construction phase is anticipated to generate direct employment for about 35 lakh human-days, providing livelihood opportunities to local in additional freight traffic of magnitude 4 communities. 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), supporting the transportation of commodities like coal, agricultural products, cement, and minerals.
- Environmental Benefits: The project is projected to save 4 crore litres of oil and reduce This imports, and lower CO2 emissions result project aligns with the government’s vision of modernizing transport infrastructure to foster economic growth, regional development, and environmental sustainability. CO₂ emissions by 20 crore kilograms annually, equivalent to planting one crore trees.
- Social Impact: The initiative will improve access to approximately 400 villages, benefiting around 14 lakh people by enhancing transportation and trade opportunities transport infrastructure to foster economic growth, regional development, and environmental sustainability. Temple, Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, and Chandragiri Fort.
Employment Opportunities
The construction phase is anticipated to generate direct employment for about 35 lakh human-days, providing livelihood opportunities to local communities an investment of approximately ₹1,332 crore. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity, improve mobility, and promote sustainable development in the region.
This project aligns with the government’s vision of modernizing transport villages and about 14 lakh population, making it an essential route for transportation of commodities such as coal, agricultural commodities, cement, and other minerals The capacity augmentation work will. infrastructure to foster economic growth, regional development, and environmental sustainability.
The Union Cabinet has approved the doubling of the Tirupati–Pakala–Katpadi railway line, a 104 km stretch across Andhra Pradesh an investment of approximately ₹1,332 crore. This project aims to enhance rail capacity, reduce congestion, and improve connectivity to major pilgrimage sites.
including the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, which attracts around 75,000 The railways are environment friendly and energy goals, minimize logistics costs, reduce oil MTPA pilgrims daily. The initiative is expected to increase freight efficient, helping achieve climate capacity by 4 million tonnes per annum, lower CO₂ emissions, and generate direct employment for about 35 lakh human-days during construction.
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