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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will lay the foundation stone and dedicate railway projects worth over ₹85,000 crore at DFC's Operation Control Centre in Ahmedabad.
The Prime Minister's Office released an official statement stating that he will lay the foundation stone for railway workshops, locomotive sheds, pit lines and coaching depots; the new Phaltan-Baramati line; work to upgrade the electric traction system; and two new sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor between the Eastern DFC's New Khurja to Sahnewal (401 Rkm) and the Western DFC's New Makarpura to New Gholvad (244 Rkm) will be dedicated to the nation, as well as the Western DFC's Operation
The release stated that PM Modi will also flag off ten new Vande Bharat trains between Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central, Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam, Mysuru—Dr MGR Central (Chennai), Patna—Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri-Patna, Puri-Visakhapatnam, Lucknow—Dehradun, Kalaburagi—Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, Ranchi-Varanasi, Khajuraho—Delhi (Nizamuddin).
He will also flag off the extension of four Vande Bharat trains: Ahmedabad-Jamnagar Vande Bharat is being extended to Dwarka, Ajmer—Delhi Sarai Rohilla Vande Bharat is being extended to Chandigarh, Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat is being extended to Prayagraj, and Thiruvananthapuram—Kasargod Vande Bharat is being extended to Mangaluru. Two new passenger trains will be operated between Asansol, Hatia, Tirupati, and Kollam stations.
Further, according to the release, Prime Minister Modi will also flag off freight trains on the Dedicated Freight Corridor from various locations--New Khurja Jn, Sahnewal, New Rewari, New Kishangarh, New Gholvad, and New Makarpura. He will dedicate 50 Pradhan Mantri BhartiyaJanaushadhi Kendras at Railway Stations to the nation. These centres will offer affordable, quality generic medicines to the people.
Prime Minister Modi will also dedicate 51 Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals to the nation. The release detailed these terminals will promote seamless movement of goods between different modes of transportation. He will also dedicate 1045 Rkm of Automatic Signaling to the nation in 80 sections. The upgrade will enhance the safety and efficiency of train operations. He is also scheduled to inaugurate the Nation's Digital Controlling of Railway stations at 2646 stations. This tech-enabled system is tipped to improve the operational efficiency and safety of the trains.
Prime Minister Modi will also dedicate 35 rail coach restaurants to the people, which aim to cater to the needs of passengers and the public and generate non-fare revenue for railways. He will dedicate more than 1,500 One Station One Product Stalls to the nation. The PMO stated in its release that "these stalls will promote local products and generate income for local artisans and businesses."
He will dedicate to the nation solar-powered stations/buildings at 975 locations as part of an initiative that is aimed at meeting the country's renewable energy goals while reducing the carbon footprint of the Railways. He will also launch and inaugurate various other projects, including newly electrified sections, doubling/multi-tracking of tracks, and developments of railway goods sheds, workshops, loco sheds, and pit lines/coaching depots.
The PMO stated in its release that these projects are a testament to the Government's dedication to building a modern and robust railway network. It added that this investment will improve connectivity, boost economic growth, and create new employment opportunities.
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