| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | Doubling of Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir-Tilaiya Railway Line |
| Total Distance | 104 km |
| Project Cost | ₹2,192 crore |
| Districts Covered | 4 districts in Bihar |
| Villages Benefited | ~1,434 villages |
| Population Benefited | ~13.46 lakh |
| Aspirational Districts | Gaya and Nawada |
| Freight Capacity | Additional 26 MTPA |
| Key Commodities | Coal, Cement, Clinker, Fly ash |
| Environmental Benefits | Oil Import Reduction: 5 crore litres; CO2 Emission Cut: 24 crore kg (≡ planting 1 crore trees) |
| Tourism Boost | Rajgir (Shanti Stupa), Nalanda (Buddhist center), Pawapuri (Jain pilgrimage) |
| Socio-Economic Impact | Improved mobility, employment opportunities, regional development |
| PM Gati Shakti Plan | Part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (launched on 13 October 2021) |
| Railway Network | Indian Railways Network: Over 68,000 km (as of 2023) |
| Freight Share | Indian Railways Freight Share: ~27% of total freight in India |
| Aspirational Districts Prog. | Launched in January 2018, coordinated by NITI Aayog |
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