The Cabinet Committee, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved major multi-tracking railway projects along the Howrah-Chennai corridor, specifically through Kharagpur and Bhadrak in Odisha.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
The Cabinet Committee, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved major multi-tracking railway projects along the Howrah-Chennai corridor, specifically through Kharagpur and Bhadrak in Odisha.
Who's involved
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The cabinet, chaired by Narendra Modi, approved multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore, impacting states including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and West Bengal.Also in this story
- Railway projects were approved in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, with PM Modi highlighting connectivity improvements.
- Projects for the Howrah-Chennai high-density railway network and a highway project in Bihar were approved by the cabinet.
The entities involved
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
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Ministry of Railways
Indian government ministry responsible for rail transport
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Odisha
state in Eastern India
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