Rail Neer
bottling plant at Ahmedabad;
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Doubling
of Palanpur-Samkhiali and third line between Vatva-Ahmedabad through through
Public Private Partnership(PPP) model
are proposed.
Gujarat finds mention in one
electrification project
which is Delhi Sarai Rohilla – Rewari – Palanpur – Ahmedabad including Kalol-Gandhinagar-Khodiyar and Alwar-BandikuiJaipur-Phulera.
Not a single new line is proposed for Gujarat in this budget. Nationally 24 lines are proposed.
Among a list of 59 new lines surveys proposed in budget, five are located in Gujarat. They are:
-Anand-Borsad
-Dhansura-Talod
-Modasa-Meghraj-Banswara
-Rajpipla-Kevadiya Colony
-Kapadvanj-Timba
Among proposed new gauge conversion works, following are in Gujarat:
Ahmedabad-Bahucharaji
Bhadran-Bochasan-Petlad-Nadiad
Gadhada-Jasdan
Surendranagar-Dhrangdhara
Among proposed doubling works following are in Gujarat:
Kandla-Palanpur
Rajkot-Veraval
In a list of new proposed Express trains, following originate/terminate in Gujarat:
-Ahmedabad – Jodhpur Express (Weekly) Via Samdari, Bhildi
-Gandhidham – Visakhapatnam Express (Weekly) Via Ahmedabad, Wardha, Ballarshah, Vijaywada
Following new proposed Express trains will pass through Gujarat:
-Bandra Terminus – Hisar Express (Weekly) Via Ahmedabad, Palanpur, Marwar, Jodhpur, Degana
-Bandra Terminus – Haridwar Express (Weekly) Via Valsad
Following new proposed passenger trains will originate/terminate in Gujarat:
-Bhavnagar-Palitana Passenger (Daily)
-Bhavnagar-Surendranagar Passenger (Daily)
-Nadiad-Modasa Passenger(6 days a week)
-Surendranagar-Dhrangadhra Passenger (Daily)
-Somnath-Rajkot Passenger(Daily)
There’s no new MEMU or DEMU services proposed in the budget for Gujarat.
Following extensions of trains are Gujarat related:
-Somnath-Dwarka Express extedned to Okha
-Porbandar-Veraval Passenger extended to Somnath
-Morbi-Wankaner DEMU extended to Rajkot
Frequency increased in Gujarat related trains:
-Agra Fort-Ahmedabad Express 3 to 7 days
-Ahmedabad-Nagpur Express 2 to 3 days
-Gorakhpur-Ahmedabad Express 1 to 2 days
Other mentioning
Ministry of Railways would impart skills to the youth in railway related trades in Ankleshwar(in Gujarat).
