Infrastructure
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 2,192 Crore Doubling Of Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya Rail Line In Bihar
New rail line. (Representative image)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday (24 September) approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya single railway line in Bihar.
The 104-kilometre project will be executed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore.
The line passes through four Bihar districts and will expand the Indian Railways network by 104 kilometres.
It also connects important destinations such as Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri, which draw large numbers of pilgrims and tourists.
According to the government, the project will enhance rail access to around 1,434 villages and benefit nearly 13.46 lakh people.
It will also improve connectivity for two Aspirational Districts—Gaya and Nawada.
The line is vital for the transportation of coal, cement, clinker and fly ash.
This capacity expansion will not only reduce congestion on the busy section but also lower logistics costs across the country.
The project is estimated to save 5 crore litres of oil annually and cut down 24 crore kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to planting one crore trees.
The government said the enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.
The doubling proposal is in line with the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aimed at enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning.
It is also expected to create new employment and self-employment opportunities in the region, furthering the goal of an Atmanirbhar Bharat through infrastructure-led growth.
