The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given go-ahead to construct a third railway line between Allahabad (Prayagraj)-Mughalsarai (now Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction).
The length of 150 km railway line will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 26,49.44 crore. The North Central Railway will execute the project.
The project will help cope up with future traffic and remove capacity constraints. The third line will also ease traffic congestion at Chheoki, Naini and improve punctuality of goods and passenger trains on vital route connecting National capital.
The project will be completed by 2023-24 and during the construction period will generate direct employment for around 36 lakh man days.