TNI Bureau: The Union Cabinet has approved two railway projects worth ₹3,907 crore in Odisha and Jharkhand. The projects include doubling of the Paradeep–Haridaspur rail line and construction of a fourth rail line between Rajkharsawan and Dangoaposi.

The projects will add around 145 km to the Indian Railways network and are expected to be completed by 2030-31. They will improve rail connectivity, increase line capacity and reduce congestion on busy routes.

According to the government, around 1,526 villages with a population of nearly 14 lakh people will benefit from the projects. The upgraded rail network will also improve the movement of coal, iron ore, limestone and other goods, besides enhancing connectivity to several tourist destinations in the region.