New Delhi, June 17 -- Indian Railways has approved the 42-km Champa-Korba third line project of the South East Central Railway (SECR) at an estimated cost of Rs 755 crore.

The proposed project is aimed at strengthening freight movement on one of the country's key coal transportation corridors.

The project involves construction of a third railway line between Champa and Korba, excluding the previously sanctioned Madwarani-Saragbundia section.

It has been taken up under Indian Railways' Mission 3000 MT and High-Density Network (HDN) Corridor programmes aimed at expanding freight-carrying capacity.

The Champa-Korba section is a vital rail link connecting coal mines operated by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfiel...