Nine new Rail Line projects announced

NEW DELHI - Minister for Railways Ms. Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced new rail line projects.

The following new rail line projects have been included in the Railway Budget for the year 2010-2011:

1. Rishikesh-Karanprayag

2. Digha-Jaleshwar

3. Bagalkot-Kudachi

4. Hasanabad-Hingalganj

5. Balurghat-Hilli

6. Bhadrachalam Road-Sattupalli

7. Kaliyaganj-Buniadpur

8. Bowaichandi-Arambagh

9. Tarakeshwar-Magra

Ms. Mamata said in addition, the works on the sections Tarakeshwar-Champadanga, Arambagh-Irphala of Arambagh-Ghatal, Machlandpur-Swarupnagar, Budge Budge-Pujali, Prantik-Siuri, Tarakeshwar-Dhaniakhali, New Mal-Maynaguri Road, Dankuni-Furfurasharif, Gaya-Nataesar (Nalanda), Nidamangalam-Mannargudi and Mandir Hasaud-Naya Raipur are also being taken up. (ANI)