Today PM to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple railway projects

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In a key move to further boost connectivity in the region, PM to inaugurate New Jammu Railway Division

PM to also inaugurate Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana

PM to lay foundation stone for Rayagada Railway Division Building of East Coast Railway

New Delhi (PIB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various railway projects on today, 6th January at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.

In a key move to further boost connectivity in the region, #PrimeMinister will inaugurate the 69th new #JammuDivision of #IndianRailways. He will also inaugurate the Charlapalli New Terminal Station in Telangana and lay the foundation stone of 70th #RayagadaDivision Building of East Coast Railway.

Creation of the Jammu Railway Division, with 742.1 KM comprising Pathankot-Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar – Baramulla, Bhogpur Sirwal-Pathankot, Batala – Pathankot and Pathankot to Joginder Nagar sections, will significantly benefit Jammu and Kashmir and surrounding regions, fulfilling the long pending aspiration of the people and improving connectivity to other parts of India. It will create employment opportunities, infrastructure development, promote tourism and lead to overall socio-economic development of the region.

Charlapalli New Terminal Station in the Medchal-Malkajgiri District of Telangana has been developed as a new coaching terminal along with provision of second entry with a cost of around ₹413 crore. This environment friendly terminal, having good passenger amenities, will ease congestion on the existing coaching terminals in the city like Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Kacheguda.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Rayagada Division Building of East Coast Railway. It will improve connectivity in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and nearby areas and lead to overall socio-economic development of the region.