NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the 121-km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor project connecting Palwal to Sonipat. The estimated completion cost of the project is ₹5,617 crore and it is likely to be completed in five years. The rail corridor is expected to improve regional connectivity and decongest the National Capital Region and will help in developing multi-modal logistics hubs in this area. The project will be implemented by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd--a joint venture set up by railway ministry with the Haryana government. “This rail line will start from Palwal and end at existing Harsana Kalan station (On Delhi-Ambala section).

Source: Mint September 15, 2020 10:07 UTC