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30th September, 2021 Geography

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Context

  • The government approved the doubling of the Rajkot-Kanalus and the Nimach-Ratlam railway line.

 

About

  • Rajkot-Kanalus railway line in Gujarat.
  • Nimach-Ratlam railway line in Madhya Pradesh.

 

Significance

  • Doubling of the section will increase the capacity and more traffic can be introduced on the system.
  • The proposed doubling from Rajkot to Kanalus would lead to the all-round development of the Saurashtra region.

 

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1759263