Prime Minister to Inaugurate and Lay Foundation Stones for Several Rail Projects on January 6
As a significant step to enhance connectivity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Jammu Railway Division.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana.
Foundation stone for the Rayagada Railway Division Office of East Coast Railway will also be laid by the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several rail projects via video conferencing on January 6 at 12:30 PM.
To boost regional connectivity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Jammu Railway Division. He will also inaugurate the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana and lay the foundation stone for the Rayagada Railway Division Office of the East Coast Railway.
The 742.1 km Jammu Railway Division, encompassing Pathankot-Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla, Bhogpur Sirwal-Pathankot, Batala-Pathankot, and Pathankot-Joginder Nagar sections, will provide significant benefits to Jammu and Kashmir and neighboring regions. It will fulfill long-standing aspirations, improve connectivity with other parts of India, create employment opportunities, develop infrastructure, promote tourism, and boost the overall socio-economic development of the region.
The Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana has been developed at a cost of approximately ₹413 crore as a new coaching terminal. It includes a second entry gate and eco-friendly features. With enhanced passenger amenities, the terminal will reduce congestion at existing terminals like Secunderabad, Hyderabad, and Kacheguda.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Rayagada Railway Division Office in East Coast Railway. This initiative will enhance connectivity across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and neighboring regions, further contributing to the socio-economic growth of the area.
