Indian Railways: Jalna-Jalgaon new rail line set to connect Marathwada to North Maharashtra, Ashwini Vaishnaw shares detailsA new 174 km railway line will connect Jalna and Jalgaon, reducing the travel distance by almost 50% from 336 km. This Rs 7,106 crore project, jointly funded by the state and railways, will improve connectivity between Marathwada, North Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, coastal Maharashtra, and Gujarat. It will also facilitate transportation...
more... of agricultural products, boost industries, and enhance tourism to the Ajanta Caves. This project, expected to be completed in 4-5 years, will create 60 lakh man-days of employment and reduce CO2 emissions by 54 crore kilograms. A key feature is India's longest transport tunnel, spanning 23.5 km, requiring the acquisition of 935 hectares of land.
Jalna aur Jalgaon ke beech ek nayi 174 km ki rail line ban rahi hai, jisse yatra ki duri 336 km se 50% kam ho jayegi. Yeh Rs 7,106 crore ka project hai, jisko state aur railways dono milkar fund karenge. Isse Marathwada, North Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, coastal Maharashtra aur Gujarat...
more... ke beech connectivity badhegi. Isse agricultural products ki transportation mein bhi madad milegi, aur industry aur tourism bhi boost hoga. Ajanta Caves tak pahunchna bhi aasan ho jayega. Yeh project 4-5 saal mein complete hone ki ummeed hai, jisse 60 lakh man-days of employment banenge aur 54 crore kilogram CO2 emissions kam honge. Is project ki ek khaas baat hai India ka sabse lamba transport tunnel, jiska length 23.5 km hai, aur iske liye 935 hectares land acquire karna padega.