Question : Cabinet has recently(September 2020) approved Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar- Kharkhauda.What is the total length of the project ?
(a) about 121.7 km
(b) 110 km
(c) 95 km
(d) 80 km
Anwer (a)
Related facts
- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda.
Length of the project is approximately 121.7 kilometer. - The project will be implemented by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (HRIDC), a Joint Venture company set up by Ministry of Railways with Government of Haryana
- This will facilitate diversion of traffic not meant for Delhi and will help in developing multimodal logistics hubs in Haryana State sub-region of NCR.
- Estimated completion cost of the project is approximately Rs. 5,617 crore and it is proposed to be completed in 5 years
- Approximately 20,000 passengers each day will be travelling through this line and 50 Million Tonnes goods traffic would also be carried out every year.
By — Pankaj Pandey.