India, July 15 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the doubling of Paradeep-Haridaspur railway line in Odisha.

The CCEA has also given approval to Rajkharsawan - Dangoaposi 4th line in neighbouring Jharkhand. The two projects will be executed with an allocation of Rs 3,907 crore

Paradeep-Haridaspur rail line is a strategic 82 km railway corridor in Odisha that connects the mineral-rich hinterlands of the state to Paradeep port. The rail line passes through Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Jajpur districts of Odisha.

The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railwa...