Network Planning Group evaluates five rail projects 

The Network Planning Group of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan has evaluated Jharsuguda-Sason third and fourth railway line, Jarapada-Sambalpur city third and fourth railway line project, Tirupati-Katpadi new rail line project, Koderma-Ranchi rail doubling project and Shivpur-Kathautia rail doubling project.

  • Jharsuguda-Sason third and fourth railway line involves developing a 35 km long third and fourth railway line between Jharsuguda and Sason in Odisha.
  • Jarapada-Sambalpur city third and fourth railway line involves developing a 130 km long third and fourth railway line in Odisha.
  • Tirupati-Katpadi new rail line project involves laying a 104.39 km long new line from Tirupati to Katpadi station in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
  • Koderma-Ranchi rail doubling project involves doubling of an existing 203 km long railway line between Koderma and Ranchi in Jharkhand.
  • Shivpur-Kathautia rail doubling project involves doubling a 49.08 km long new line from Shivpur to Kathautia in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.