Bharuch-Samni Dahej Railway Project
Overview
- Initiated by Federal Government, National Rail Vikas Yojana (NRVY) was started for improving the logistics movements across the Golden Quadrilateral
- The initiative was started with an objective of giving a flux to the rail infrastructure in the country focusing three key areas, Gauge Conversion (GCs), Port connectivity and Multimodel corridors to hinterland
- Project involves the conversion of 62.36 km Narrow Gauge rail track of Bharuch- Samni- Dahej into Broad Gauge
- It will provide an increased connectivity between Dahej port, jetties, industries present in the region, SEZs and the mainline of Western Railway from Virar (Mumbai) to Vadodara
- Major goods for rail borne freight trafficking includes,Coal, Fertilizers & FRM, De-Oiled Cakes, Steel and Food grains, Edible oils etc.
Future Prospects of Project
- After the completion of project, it will be the only rail section to cater to the freight traffic from the Dahej port
- With a length of 47.2 kms, a two lane State Highway (SH6) connects Dahej port to National
Highway (NH 8) in Bharuch. The length is proposed
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