Govt clears 7 rail projects worth ₹10,700 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved seven new railway projects worth ₹10,700 crore. The projects, which include the laying of six railway lines and a bridge, will be completed between 2017 and 2022. Notably, the "projects are largely in coal-rich areas, which will fetch us better freight revenue", Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.