India, Sept. 18 -- Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 38.21-km new rail line between Mukutban in Yavatmal district and Gadchandur in Chandrapur district under South Central Railway at a cost of Rs 493 crore.
The project will strengthen rail connectivity to the region's industrial and mining clusters, including cement plants, coal mines operated by Western Coalfields Ltd. and nearby limestone mines.
The new line will provide a shorter route for freight movement, reducing travel distance, transportation time and costs, while also offering an alternative route to ease congestion on the existing Wardha-Manikgarh section.
According to the Detailed Project Report, the line is expected to handle 6.08 million tonnes per annum (MT...