Question:Which of the followings rail corridors has got Niti Aayog’s approval to a project worth Rs. 18000 crores for increasing trains speeds?
(a) Delhi-Amritsar, Delhi-Mumbai
(b) Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah
(c) Delhi-Guwahati, Delhi-Ahmedabad
(d) Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Amritsar
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On June 19, 2017, the policy commission approved an amount of Rs 18,000 crore for increasing the speed of trains. After the approval of the policy commission, it will now be forwarded to the Cabinet for approval.
- The project is related to Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah rail corridors.
- Project aims to reducing travel time between the three metropolises -Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The project envisages fencing off the entire 3,000 kms on both routes, up-gradation of signaling system, elimination of all level crossings and installing train protection warning system (TPWS).
- The project will enable trains to run with increased speed of 160 km per hour on the busiest routes on the Indian railway network.
Reference:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/niti-aayog-clears-a-rs-18000-crore-plan-to-make-your-train-travel-faster/articleshow/59238254.cms
http://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/niti-aayog-to-make-train-travel-faster-with-rs-18000-crore-plan/story/254808.html