{"id":83530,"date":"2026-02-10T07:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/891004244"},"modified":"2026-02-10T07:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:44:29","slug":"faster-trains-stronger-freight-railways-clears-big-infra-boost-from-jharkhand-to-kerala-tamil-nadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/faster-trains-stronger-freight-railways-clears-big-infra-boost-from-jharkhand-to-kerala-tamil-nadu\/","title":{"rendered":"Faster trains, stronger freight: Railways clears big infra boost from Jharkhand to Kerala, Tamil Nadu"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indian Railways has cleared a fresh wave of big-ticket projects across Jharkhand, Punjab, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, aiming to ease congestion, boost freight capacity and make passenger journeys faster and safer.<\/p>\n

The approvals cover line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass links and modern signalling, underlining a nationwide push to upgrade core rail infrastructure, according to the Union Ministry of Railways.<\/p>\n

Powering freight and industrial corridors<\/h2>\n

In Jharkhand, the Barbenda\u2013Damrughutu doubling and Damrughutu\u2013Bokaro Steel City 3rd and 4th lines, worth Rs 815.32 crore, will strengthen India\u2019s crucial Energy, Mineral and Cement Corridor under South Eastern Railway. <\/p>\n

The section is already overloaded, running at 108 per cent capacity, handling 78 trains a day and 35.22MTPA of freight, with projections touching 132 per cent utilisation by 2028\u201329 if left unchanged.<\/p>\n

Indian Railways aims to cut train detention of 90\u2013150 minutes and support smoother movement of coal, steel, cement and fuel to and from Central Coalfields, oil depots and the Bokaro Steel City industrial belt, directly aiding national supply chains.<\/p>\n

Safer, smarter operations in the North<\/h2>\n

On high-density routes of Northern Railway, Electronic Interlocking (EI) is being rolled out at 34 stations at a cost of Rs 421.41 crore, including 21 in Delhi Division and 13 in Ambala Division. <\/p>\n

These modern systems will improve signalling reliability, support higher train frequencies and dovetail with Kavach and other train protection technologies to enhance safety.<\/p>\n

Punjab will also see a key decongestion project with the Rs 411.96 crore Rajpura Bypass Line, which will connect the New Shambhu DFC station directly to Kauli on the Rajpura\u2013Bathinda line, allowing freight trains to bypass the crowded Rajpura Yard.<\/p>\n

Big gains for Kerala and Tamil Nadu<\/h2>\n

In Kerala, the Rs 324.16 crore Alappuzha\u2013Ambalapuzha doubling removes the last single-line bottleneck on the Ernakulam\u2013Turavur\u2013Kayankulam stretch, enabling nine additional passenger trains in each direction, 2.88MTPA extra freight capacity and Rs 3.23 crore in annual earnings. <\/p>\n

The Rs 163.57 crore Palakkad Town\u2013Parli bypass will cut passenger detention by 40\u201344 minutes and reduce freight delays by up to 120 minutes per train by eliminating time-consuming engine reversals at Palakkad Junction.<\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu\u2019s Irugur\u2013Podanur doubling (10.77km) worth Rs 277.42 crore will permit 15 more passenger trains per day, add 3.12MTPA of freight capacity and raise annual net earnings by Rs 11.77 crore, according to the railways.<\/p>\n

With capacity on this key Chennai\u2013Thiruvananthapuram corridor projected to hit 131 per cent by 2027\u201328, the upgrade will help convert the wider Chennai\u2013Coimbatore\u2013Podanur belt into a high-capacity four-line route, benefiting Coimbatore\u2019s industries and new long-distance services.<\/p>\n

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