The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Sainthia-Pakur Fourth Rail Line Project and the Santragachi-Kharagpur Fourth Railway Line Project worth Rs 44.74 billion to enhance rail capacity and improve operational efficiency.
Sainthia-Pakur Fourth Rail Line Project involves laying a 81.2 km long fourth rail line from Sainthia to Pakur station in Jharkhand and West Bengal. The Gamharia-Chandil section has been designated as an “Energy Corridor”, highlighting its strategic role in supporting industrial supply chains and power sector logistics in eastern India.
Santragachi-Kharagpur Fourth Railway Line Project aims to develop a 133.78 km additional line between Santragachi and Kharagpur in West Bengal. The alignment spans 50.319 km in Howrah district, 26.7 km in East Medinipur, and 33.9 km in West Medinipur. The project includes upgrading 30 station yards and constructing one important bridge, 15 major bridges, 100 minor bridges, and 12 road under bridges.