27.83 MTPA freight is anticipated on the proposed route
The Cabinet has approved Rs.2,642 crore for multi-tracking project that will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways globaltenders .
It will include a new Rail-cum-Road Bridge across Ganga River ted.europa.eu .
Varanasi Railway Station, a crucial hub in Indian Railways, connects key zones and serves as a gateway for pilgrims, tourists and the local population in Uttar Pradesh sbi.com.in .
The Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction route, vital for both passenger and freight traffic, faces heavy congestion due to its role in transporting goods like coal, cement, and foodgrains, as well as serving growing tourism and industrial demands www.sgx.com . To address this issue, infrastructure upgrades are needed, including a new rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River and the addition of 3rd and 4th railway lines conexpoconagg .
A 27.83 MTPA freight is anticipated on the proposed stretch, the Cabinet said on 16 Oct nseindia .
The project is result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity which has been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services bseindia .
The project covering 2 Districts in Uttar Pradesh will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 30 kms deutsche-boerse . Fiinews.com
