Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, dedicated to the nation railway projects worth Rs 6350 crore.
These projects include Chhattisgarh East Rail Project Phase-I, third rail line between Champa and Jamga, third rail line between Pendra Road and Anuppur and a merry-go-round (MGR) system connecting Talaipalli Coal Mine to NTPC Lara Super Thermal Power Station (STPS).
“Today, a new chapter is being written in the development of Chhattisgarh’s railway network”, the Prime Minister said addressing a public programme at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh on Thursday.
The Prime Minister informed that the cost and time of transporting coal from coalfields to power plants will be reduced as the Government is also building Pit Head Thermal Power Plant.
Chhattisgarh East Rail Project Phase-I is being developed under the ambitious PM GatiShakti – National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity.
It consists of a 124.8 km rail line from Kharsia to Dharamjaygarh including a spur line to Gare-Pelma and three feeder lines connecting Chhal, Baroud, Durgapur and other coal mines. The rail line, built at a cost of around Rs. 3,055 crore is equipped with electrified broad gauge level crossing free and part double line with passenger amenities. It will provide rail connectivity for coal transportation from Mand-Raigarh coalfields located in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
The third rail line between Pendra Road to Anuppur is 50 km long and is built at a cost of about Rs 516 crore. The 98-kilometer-long third line between Champa and Jamga rail section is built at a cost of about 796 crores. The new rail lines will improve connectivity, besides enhancing tourism and employment opportunities.
The 65-km-long electrified MGR (Merry-Go-Round) System will deliver low-cost, high-grade coal from NTPC’s Talaipalli coal mine to 1600 MW NTPC Lara Super Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. This will boost the generation of low-cost and reliable power from NTPC Lara. The MGR system, built at a cost of more than Rs 2070 crore.
