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Govt to concurrently build Rail and road tunnels in NE, J&K
Govt to concurrently build Rail and road tunnels in NE, J&K
New Delhi: In a move to push integrated and comprehensive approach for developing transport network, government wants its agencies to “pool” resources for constructing rail and road tunnels concurrently wherever such alignments are col linear.
Sources said this would be the approach for three strategic railway projects in Northeast, which have been identified as “top priority” projects. Another key railway project falls in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
There is also a proposal to synchronize road and rail projects and share studies by both the departments in Uttarakhand. A detailed project report (DPR) is under preparation for nearly 180 km stretch between Rishikesh and Karnprayag in the hill state by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL).
The first four strategic projects would cost government around Rs 2 lakh crore and the railway ministry is likely to take a proposal to the Cabinet for fund allocation for preparing DPRs. This decision was taken recently at a meeting chaired by Cabinet secretary, sources said.
