Punjab’s agricultural heartland to be connected with ports
Indian Railways has sanctioned Rs.443 crore for Rajpura–Mohali 18-km Rail Line to Connect Malwa Region with State Capital of Chandigarh, reducing travel distance by approximately 66 km http://commerce.gov.in.
All 13 districts of the Malwa region will now be well-connected with Chandigarh, the Ministry of Railways said on 23 Sept. It will ease traffic on the existing Rajpura-Ambala route and shorten the Ambala-Morinda link https://www.bseindia.com/.
Among all the available options, this route was chosen because it requires the least agricultural land acquisition, ensuring minimal impact on farming activities https://www.nseindia.com/.
The project will boost industries including textiles, manufacturing, and agriculture. It will create a comprehensive network connecting Punjab’s agricultural heartland with major commercial centres and ports, facilitating:
Meanwhile, a new Vande Bharat Express has been proposed connecting:
Route: Firozpur Cantt. to Bhatinda and onwards to Patiala and Delhi
Service: 6 days a week (except Wednesday)
Journey Time: 6 hours 40 minutes covering 486 km
Frequency: Daily service connecting the border district to the national capital
The Ministry is currently executing projects worth Rs.25,000 crores in Punjab. These are: 9 new track projects covering 714 km worth Rs.21,926 crores, 30 Amrit stations are being developed at Rs.1,122 crores and work is being done on 88 ROB/RUBs (flyovers/underpasses) worth Rs.1,238 crores https://ted.europa.eu/en/.
Firozpur-Patti rail line will provide crucial connectivity between border districts and Gujarat ports. This service will create an economic corridor connecting Punjab’s border districts (Amritsar, Taran Taran, Firozpur).
These will be connected with major cities and eventually to Gujarat ports, significantly reducing logistics costs. Fiinews.com
