Updated 11 June 2025 at 16:34 IST
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹3,342 crore railway project for doubling the Ballari–Chikjajur line in Karnataka. The move aims to boost regional connectivity, ease freight traffic, and enhance rail infrastructure in southern India. Follow:
The CCEA, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved a Rs 3,342 crore railway line doubling project between Ballari and Chikjajur in Karnataka. | Image:
PM Narendra Modi
In a major boost to rail infrastructure in southern India, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Rs 3,342 crore railway line doubling project between Ballari and Chikjajur in Karnataka. The 184.64-kilometre-long project, which will be executed by Indian Railways, will involve doubling the existing single line between both the aforementioned cities.
This stretch is a key segment along the Mangaluru–Marikuppam corridor, an important route for freight movement from ports to industrial hubs. This line connects Mangalore Port to Secunderabad and is critical for moving key commodities such as iron ore, coking coal, steel, fertilizers, petroleum products, foodgrains, and other bulk goods.
The upgraded line is expected to significantly ease congestion, reduce travel time, and enhance the efficiency of cargo and passenger trains alike.
The government expects the project to be complete
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