The Indian government allocated 100 crore rupees in the budget for a new railway line connecting Dongargarh to Bilaspur via Khairagarh and Kawardha. However, despite the fund allocation, the project remains stuck in bureaucratic limbo. The proposed 270 km line would benefit local communities by providing affordable transportation, a new route...
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for freight trains, and economic development for the region. The project aims to develop a maintenance depot in Kawardha, which would include washing lines, coaching stock, and a mechanical depot. This strategic location is expected to attract investment and stimulate growth in the otherwise underdeveloped area. The Chhattisgarh Railway Corporation Limited (CRCL) is responsible for implementing the project, which is expected to be funded by the central government with the state government overseeing its execution. The line will be broad gauge and will allow trains to operate at speeds up to 120 kilometers per hour. The project's implementation is expected to be expedited as the former MP, Arun Sav, who had promised the line during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, is now the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.