Thane and Diva

Question : PM to dedicate to the nation railway lines connecting Thane and Diva on which date ?
a. 18th February 2022
b. 19th February 2022
c. 20th February 2022
d. None of the above
Ans. a.
Related facts —

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dedicate to the nation railway lines connecting Thane and Diva on 18th February.
  • He will also flag off two suburban trains of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
  • Significance —
  • Built at a cost of more than Rs 600 crores, the additional railway lines will significantly remove the interference of long distance train’s traffic with suburban train’s traffic.
  • These railway lines will also enable introduction of 36 new suburban trains.

Reference:

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1798986#:~:text=by%20PIB%20Delhi-,Prime%20Minister%20Shri%20Narendra%20Modi%20will%20dedicate%20to%20the%20Nation,his%20address%20on%20the%20occasion.