PM Modi Inaugurates Rail Corridor Worth Over Rs 3,000 Crores In Chhattisgarh
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This 124 km long line between Kharsia and Dharamjaygarh will help in transporting coal and other raw materials to various end-use projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated to the nation South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) East Rail Corridor Phase-1, built at a cost of approximately Rs 3,055 crore, at Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, said SECL Bilaspur in an official statement.
This 124 km long line between Kharsia and Dharamjaygarh will help in transporting coal and other raw materials to various end-use projects including power generation projects from coal mines of SECL and other coal mines of Mand-Raigad Coalfield spread in Raigarh district, added the statement from PRO.
The annual capacity of the project is 62 million tonnes per year. In future, with the development of passenger transport facilities, people of this tribal-dominated area will also be able to connect with the mainstream of the country.