Railway Board Approves Rs 4,178 Crore Projects to Expand Rail Lines in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
The Railway Board has approved two infrastructure projects worth Rs 4,178 crore to enhance rail capacity in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. The projects include the 159-km Salem-Karur-Dindigul doubling at Rs 2,241.67 crore and the 77-km Arakkonam-Renigunta third and fourth line project at Rs 1,936.46 crore. These developments aim to reduce congestion, improve passenger and freight movement, and strengthen connectivity across key industrial and agricultural regions. Both projects fall under Southern Railway's jurisdiction and are part of a broader multi-tracking initiative.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 25 Sept, 02:18 pm. Other outlets followed.