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DELHI METRO STATION TO FEATURE THREE GOA REQUESTS `700 CRORE FOR WATER PROJECTS,
INTERCHANGES WITH GREEN LINE EXPANSION `300 CRORE FOR ST XAVIER’S RELICS EXPOSITION
The New Delhi Metro station is set to become a triple interchange Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa has requested `700
facility with the expansion of the Green Line from Inderlok to crore from the Centre for water augmentation projects and an INFRASTRUCTURE
Indraprastha, officials announced on Sunday. This 12.37 km additional `300 crore for the decennial exposition of St. Francis
extension will build upon the existing Brigadier Hoshiar Singh - Xavier’s relics. Sawant made this appeal during a pre-budget
Inderlok Green Line corridor, which spans 28.78 km. meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
The New Delhi station will serve as an interchange for three in New Delhi recently, emphasizing that these initiatives are crucial
lines: Yellow, Orange (Airport Line), and now the Green Line. This for Goa’s development. The relics of St. Francis Xavier are housed
development will significantly enhance connectivity across the at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa, near the state capital,
city, allowing commuters from Bahadurgarh and parts of west Panaji. The exposition is scheduled from November 21, 2024, to
Delhi, including Nangloi, Rajdhani Park, and Udyog Nagar, to travel January 5, 2025, and attracts lakhs of visitors from around the world
directly to the New Delhi railway station, which is adjacent to the every ten years. In the meeting, Sawant highlighted the need for a
New Delhi Metro station. `300 crore grant for the exposition, stating its importance for both
Officials highlighted that this expansion will improve access to the cultural and religious tourism in Goa. Additionally, he sought `700
New Delhi station and help reduce congestion, as more people crore for water augmentation projects and financial support for the
are expected to prefer metro travel over road transport. The new Konkan Railway to enhance connectivity and stimulate economic
Green Line extension will be underground, similar to the existing growth in the state. “The chief minister said these initiatives are
New Delhi station. essential for Goa’s development, and he expressed certainty that
Currently, Kashmere Gate is the only triple interchange station in they will be included in the upcoming Union Budget 2024-2025,”
the Delhi Metro network, connecting the Yellow, Red, and Violet the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated. Sawant, who also oversees
lines. With Phase 4 of the metro expansion, three more stations— the state finance department, was in Delhi to participate in both
Lajpat Nagar, Azadpur, and New Delhi—will also become triple the GST Council meeting and the pre-budget session led by the
interchange facilities. Union finance minister.
As part of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 expansion, approximately 86
kilometers of new lines are being constructed. Construction is BENGALURU TO GET SECOND AIRPORT: POTENTIAL
underway on three lines: Janakpuri West - RK Ashram Marg (Violet), LOCATION REVEALED
Majlis Park - Maujpur (Pink), and Aerocity - Tughlakabad (Golden), Karnataka’s Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil has
with over 50 percent of civil work completed on these sections. directed officials to prepare a feasibility report for a second
Earlier this year, two additional corridors—Inderlok - Indraprastha commercial airport in Bengaluru to meet the city’s future needs.
and Saket G Block - Lajpat Nagar—received approval. The Delhi In a meeting with key department officials, Patil emphasized
Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is currently processing statutory the necessity of a new airport to support the rapidly growing
clearances, including land acquisition from DDA, CPWD, and PWD, metropolis. Attending the meeting were N Manjula, Secretary of
as well as forest clearances. the Infrastructure Development Department, BC Satish, Managing
Further steps, including planning and tendering for civil works, are Director of Karnataka Industrial Infrastructure Development
being undertaken before proceeding with specialized contracts Corporation, and DP Prakash, Executive Director.
for track laying, electrical systems, signaling, and other technical
components, officials added. INDIAN RAILWAYS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS FULL TRAIN
TRIAL RUN ON WORLD’S HIGHEST CHENAB RAIL BRIDGE
DHADHAR RIVER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FOR MUMBAI- Indian Railways has successfully conducted a full trial run on the
AHMEDABAD BULLET TRAIN PROJECT COMPLETED newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway
The construction of a bridge over the Dhadhar river in Gujarat’s bridge, connecting Sangaldan in Ramban district to Reasi. This trial
Vadodara district has been completed, marking a significant follows a successful engine trial run conducted recently.
milestone in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the successful
National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) announced on electric engine trial, highlighting the progress: “The first trial train
Saturday that the 120-meter bridge features three full-span girders has successfully run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing
of 40 meters each and several circular piers ranging from 16 to 20 the Chenab Bridge. All construction works for the USBRL are nearly
meters in height and 4 to 5 meters in diameter. finished, with only tunnel No. 1 remaining partially incomplete.”
Located between Bharuch and Vadodara, the bridge is one of The 46-km Sangaldan-Reasi stretch is set for inspection over two
24 river bridges along the Bullet Train corridor, with 20 in Gujarat days by Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) D C Deshwal, as
and four in Maharashtra. the ministry approaches the completion of this ambitious project.
According to a press statement, “The construction of seven river The Chenab Bridge, constructed at a cost of `14,000 crore, aims
bridges has already been completed. These rivers are Par, Puma, to address numerous connectivity challenges in Jammu and
Mindhola, Ambika, Auranga, Venganiya, and Mohar.” Kashmir by providing reliable connections in difficult weather and
Indian Railways has previously announced that the first phase terrain. This bridge is part of the `35,000 crore Udhampur-Srinagar-
of the bullet train project, running between Surat and Bilimora in Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, which seeks to significantly
Gujarat, is expected to be operational by 2026. enhance connectivity in the region.

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