Construction of a new Broad Gauge Line from Sivok to Rangpo (52.70 km)
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New Delhi 6 NOV 2008
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for taking up construction of new broad gauge line from Sivok to Rangpo (52.7 kms) at a cost of Rs.1339.48 crore as ‘National Project’ to be funded as per the funding pattern of 25% from GBS for Railways and 75% from Ministry of finance as an additionality as has already been approved for similar other projects of North Eastern Region.
Rangpo is a township in Sikkim on the border of West Bengal. The new Broad Gauge line will provide rail connectivity to Sikkim and it would make possible direct movement of freight/passengers from this region to other parts of the country.
The work on the project is expected to commence during 2008-09 and is expected to be completed by 2015-16 depending upon availability of resources.
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