RAILWAY PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND
Out of seven Railway
new line and gauge conversion projects now underway in Jharkhand,
six projects are being implemented on cost sharing basis with
the State Government. These projects are targeted for completion
in five years period.
The projects
include Koderma-Ranchi new line at an estimated cost of Rs.1028
crores, Ranchi-Lohardaga gauge conversion with extension to Tori
at an estimated cost of Rs.185.31 crores, Deogarh-Dumka new line
at an anticipated cost of Rs.172.98 crores, Giridih-Kodarma new
line at a cost of Rs.388.75 crores, Kodarma-Tilayia new line at
Rs.307.71 crores and Mandarhill-Rampurhat via Dumka at Rs.254.06
crores.
No new projects
have been undertaken in Jharkhand during the current Tenth Plan.
