Ministry of Railways organized an event on 26 February 2024 which was attended by 40,19,516 people at 2,140 venues.
New Delhi: In a very interesting development, the Ministry of Railways has achieved a new world record on Saturday. In its latest deat, the Ministry of Railways has received the “Limca Book of Records” for largest public service event in the world.
Ministry of Railways organized an event on 26 February 2024 which was attended by 40,19,516 people at 2,140 venues. The event was organized for the inauguration of road over/road under railway bridges and for laying the foundation stones of railway stations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
DPIIT Reviews Infrastructure Projects of Railways
The 72nd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) evaluated three major infrastructure projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), a national master plan for multi-modal connectivity, that brings 16 ministries, including railways and roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects.
Chaired by Additional Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajeev Singh Thakur, the meeting was held in New Delhi on June 12, 2024. These infrastructure projects belong to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Ministry of Railways (MoR), and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
The National Highway Project in Jammu and Kashmir involves constructing and upgrading a 51 km section of NH-701 from Rafiabad to Chamkot. With both greenfield (14.34 km) and brownfield (36.66 km) developments, the project is expected to cost Rs 1,405 crore.
The upgraded route will enhance connectivity for villages such as Kupwara, Chowkibal, and Tangdhar, improving logistical support for defence forces and boosting socio-economic conditions by providing better access to health, education, and business opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry added in a release.
The second in the order, the Gudur-Renigunta Third Rail Line in Andhra Pradesh is an 83.17 km line aimed at enhancing the capacity of the existing double line.
With an estimated cost of Rs 884 crores, this project will improve passenger and cargo movement efficiency, requiring 36.58 hectares of land. Infrastructure upgrades will include new bridges, extended underpasses, and advanced signalling systems, significantly boosting regional economic activities.
The NPG also reviewed the progress of the Pune Metro Line Extension project in Maharashtra, which will extend the operational metro corridor from Vanaz to Ramwadi in Pune.
(With inputs from agencies)