Cabinet approves a railway project connecting Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal worth Rs. 3,169 Crore
September 10th, 03:05 pm
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi, has approved doubling the 177 km Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal at a cost of ₹3,169 crore. This multi-tracking will ease congestion, improve connectivity for people and goods, boost tourism, and support PM Modi’s vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat by creating more employment and self-employment opportunities in the region.