
Kothagudem-Sathupalli rail line by Feb.
The Hindu
SCCL clears its share of cost
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) has handed over a cheque of ₹62.17 crore to South Central Railway for timely completion of the Kothagudem-Sathupalli railway line taking the total share of its investment for constructing the new line to ₹618.55 crore. The line is expected to be completed by February next.
The new rail line would not only save costs for the coal company but would also be an environment-friendly measure as taking the coal produced in the Sathupalli area mines to Rudrampur coal handling plant (CHP) located 70 km away by lorries every day was causing dust and noise pollution to the habitations on the way.
According to the SCCL officials, about 30,000 tonnes of coal are being transported by road from the mines to the CHP every day and the completion of 53 km long Sathupalli-Kothagudem line would bring down the transportation costs as well as pollution.

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