दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
प्रेसविज्ञप्ति
PRESS RELEASE
JAMSHEDPUR-PURULIA-ASANSOL 3rd LINE PROJECT
APPROVED BY THE CABINET FOR RAIL INFRA EXAPANSION
Kolkata, 28th August, 2024
To bolster the connectivity and speed up the movement of goods & passenger traffic, the Cabinet has approved Jamashedpur-Purulia-Asansol 3rd Line Project (121 Km) at a total cost of 2,170 crore.
This newly approved project will strengthen a critical link in the railway network between West Bengal and Jharkhand. The 3rd Line project will cover the districts of Purulia and Bardhhaman in West Bengal and East Singhbhum in Jharkhand. The Jamshedpur-Asansol 3rd Line Project will include 17 stations in West Bengal and 2 stations in Jharkhand. The 3rd Line will pass through 18 major bridges and 142 minor bridges. The project is expected to be completed in 5 years.
Benefits:
·This project will improve connectivity between major trunk routes, Delhi- Howrah & Howrah- Mumbai
·The 3rd line will expedite the transportation of iron ore and coal to the Steel plants at Burnpur and Durgapur and finished steel movement from the plants
·The project is in vicinity to tourist destinations (Maithan Dam and Churilia) & pilgrimage centres (KaIyaneswari Temple and Ghagar Buri Chandi Temple)
……….
