The Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM Gati Shakti Mission, recommended 6 Infrastructure projects at its 45th session conducted on March 15, 2023.
During a meeting chaired by the DPIIT logistics division special secretary, various agencies examined and recommended these projects, which will provide multimodal connectivity, seamless movement of goods and passengers as well as increase logistics efficiency across the country. These projects include:
Inter-state transmission system for renewable energy projects in Ladakh
This project is a big step towards achieving the government’s target of 500-GW capacity from non-fossil fuels by the year 2030. During his Independence Day speech of 2020, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi announced the setting up of a 7,500-MW solar park in Ladakh and the transmission project. With a first of its kind system in the world, a transmission utilization of 76% is expected. This project will create employment opportunities at local level and lead to overall economic development of Ladakh. It also facilitates in abating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the order of 26 mt/year.
Kanpur Anwarganj-Mandhana elevated railway track
A city-specific project, this development will increase line capacity utilisation for railways and improve city logistics in the region. The project is located in the heart of Kanpur where 16 level crossing (LC) are located in 16-km stretch with the GT Road running parallel to this track. On both sides of the railway track there are important components such as universities, medical college, cardiology centre, cancer centre, goods shed, consumption centres, warehouses, agricultural components, among others. Eventually, it leads to traffic jams and an increase in waiting time of trains, and vehicles.
After the construction of this track rail logistics will improve by 4.2 MTPA. It will improve the container traffic in the region and result in saving of around Rs. 0.0021 crore of fuel and Rs 0.0026 crore of emission. The present road traffic will also improve by 25% significantly improving industrial production and consumption. The land released after dismantling of old track will be utilised for E-bus dedicated corridor and other commercial activities. Moreover, a skywalk connectivity through two metro stations will also be provided through this railway track. This project will improve the socio-economic status in the region with its holistic approach.
Rail Bridge across river Ganga
The project is about 40 km from Bhagalpur alongside a stream on the Ganga. This is a critical infrastructure project as it will provide seamless freight flow movement after the completion. This project will provide connectivity to economic nodes of food grains, movement of cement to north Bihar and north-east region, eastern coal field, increase in stone chips boulders and other quarry products to 5 rakes a day.
Ajmer-Chittaurgarh railway line
The 178.28-km project will predominantly serve the industrial and tribal belt of Ajmer, Bhilwara and Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan. The region has many religious, tourist and historic places in the project area i.e., Pushkar, Ajmer, Chittaurgarh and Udaipur. The project section also serves important food grain unloading stations. By doubling the line, this project will improve 18.95% passengers time and save approximately 40-45 minutes of travel time. It will provide multimodal connectivity and increase logistics efficiency in the region.
Construction of 4 lane to Bijni to Mandi section
The plan includes construction of twin tube tunnels of Pathankot-Mandi. It will improve connectivity with the Pathankot Cantonment Railway Station and the Joginder Nagar Railway Station. It will also connect important towns i.e., Nurpur, Shahpur, Dharamshala, Kangra, Palampur, Baijnath and Mandi. This project will increase the freight volume on the new corridor by increasing economic activities in the region. It will improve rail connectivity (including dedicated freight corridors), airports, MMLPs and ropeways.
Construction of 4 lanes of Belgaum-Hungsund-Raichur
This project is part of the Panaji-Hyderabad Economic Corridor. This economic corridor will enable seamless connectivity between Karnataka, Goa and Telangana. It will improve multi-modal connectivity with 6 major railway stations (Goa, Belgavi, Bagalkot, Raichur, Mahabubnagar and Hyderabad), 3 airports (Goa, Belgavi and Hyderabad), and more than 20 tourist Places.
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