The new project of 29.55 kilometers in Oband-Roorkee New Ferrolway Line has obtained the approval of the railway security commissioner.
By sharing the information on Friday on social networks, Railroad Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a successful speed trial was recently made at a speed of 122 kilometers per hour.
With the implementation of the new line, the railway distance between Delhi and Dehradun will be reduced by about 40 kilometers, he added.
The Prime Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Railway Minister.
He said the project would open new development routes for the people of the state of Hill and take tourism, employment and companies in the region to new heights.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there is an unprecedented development in the country’s infrastructure. Strengthening the rail network in Uttarakhand has been our priority, and the Railway ofoband-Roorkee is a historical step in the passage in the passage.
I also thank the Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji, under whose guide this project is progressing quickly, “said Prime Minister.