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42-km project on South East Central Railway aims to ease congestion, support rising freight demand and improve passenger train operations<\/em><\/h3>\n

TFP Bureau, New Delhi\/Raipur, June 16,2016: Indian Railways has approved the construction of a third railway line between Champa and Korba in Chhattisgarh at an estimated cost of \u20b9755 crore, a move expected to significantly strengthen freight operations in one of the country\u2019s most important coal transportation corridors.<\/p>\n

The 42-km Champa\u2013Korba Third Line Project, to be executed under the South East Central Railway (SECR), forms part of Indian Railways\u2019 Mission 3000 MT and High-Density Network (HDN) Corridor initiatives aimed at expanding capacity and meeting the nation\u2019s growing energy and logistics requirements.<\/p>\n

The project will add a third track between Champa and Korba, excluding the already sanctioned Madwarani\u2013Saragbundia section, enhancing operational flexibility and easing congestion on the busy route.<\/p>\n

Korba, often referred to as the \u201cPower Capital of India,\u201d is home to several major thermal power stations and serves as a crucial hub for coal transportation. The Champa\u2013Korba rail section links the coalfields of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) with the national rail network and the Mumbai\u2013Howrah High-Density Corridor.<\/p>\n

Currently, the route handles around 10 pairs of passenger trains and nearly 55 pairs of freight trains every day. Coal production from SECL and MCL together stands at approximately 247 million tonnes per annum and is projected to increase to nearly 450 million tonnes, creating an additional demand for transporting about 200 million tonnes of coal in the coming years.<\/p>\n

According to Indian Railways, the third line will substantially improve carrying capacity and facilitate smoother movement of both passenger and freight services. Once completed, the upgraded corridor is expected to accommodate two additional passenger trains in each direction daily while supporting an extra freight movement capacity of 5.95 million tonnes per annum.<\/p>\n

The project is also projected to generate annual net earnings of around \u20b985 crore, including approximately \u20b982 crore from freight traffic and \u20b93 crore from passenger services. Operational efficiencies are expected to improve as well, with reduced detention of freight trains\u2014currently averaging around five minutes in each direction\u2014resulting in estimated annual savings of \u20b91.30 crore.<\/p>\n

Officials said the Champa\u2013Korba Third Line Project represents another major step in Indian Railways\u2019 efforts to modernise infrastructure, enhance freight efficiency, strengthen passenger services and support India\u2019s expanding industrial and energy sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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