Railways converting non-broad gauge lines to broad gauge
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has dedicated two railway projects worth over Rs.2,900 crores at Asarva, Ahmedabad on 31 Oct 2022.
These projects include the Ahmedabad (Asarva)-Himmatnagar-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line and Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line.
He also flagged off new trains between Bhavnagar-Jetalsar and Asarva-Udaipur.
With a view to having a uni-gauge rail system across the country, Railways is converting the existing non-broad gauge rail lines to broad gauge. The projects being dedicated by the Prime Minister mark yet another step in this direction.
The Ahmedabad (Asarva)-Himmatnagar-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line is around 300-km long.
It will improve connectivity and prove beneficial for tourists, traders, manufacturing units and industries in the region, which will in turn boost employment opportunities and help in the socioeconomic development of the region.
The 58-km long Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line will provide a shorter route for Pipavav Port and Bhavnagar from Veraval and Porbandar.
The project will enhance freight carrying capacity on this section, thus decongesting the busy Kanalus-Rajkot-Viramgam route. It will now facilitate seamless connectivity to Gir sanctuary, Somnath temple, Diu and Girnar hills as well, thus boosting tourism in the region. fiinews.com
