A major railway corridor connecting coalfields in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand is likely to be developed soon. A meeting between railway and coal ministry officials is scheduled on January 4th in Delhi to discuss the project. The proposed railway corridor will connect Sonbhadra with Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh through two new...
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railway lines. Three railway lines - Renukut-Ambikapur, Vindhyamganj-Ambikapur, and Barwadih-Ambikapur, have already been surveyed, and the project is considered essential for coal transportation and passenger movement. The decision on the proposed railway lines and the corridor is expected to be made soon by the Central Government and the Railway Board.