Question: Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the construction of a new railway line between Budhni and Indore. What is the length of this new train line (estimated)?
(a) 180.25 km
(b) 201.8 km
(c) 205.5 km
(d) 208.2 km
Answer- (c)
Related facts-
- On 19th September, 2018, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the construction of a new railway line between Budhni and Indore .
- The length of this train line is 205.5 km (Estimated).
- Total projected cost amount of this project is Rs. 3261.82 crores.
- The main objective of the project is development of the backward areas.
- This rail project will reduce travelling time from Indore to Jabalpur, Mumbai and towards Southern India.
- The distance between Indore and Jabalpur will come down by 68 k.m. in comparison to the existing route via Bhopal.
- It is proposed to construct 10 new Crossing stations and 7 new Halt stations under the proposed railway line.
- This project will establish rail connectivity with various towns and villages like Nasrullaganj, Khategoan and Kannod, where there is no rail connectivity yet.
Reference-
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180919N25&LocID=1&PDt=9/19/2018