Strap: The ₹ 5,983-cr project will reduce traffic and improve connectivity on one of the busisiest routes, say officials
The notification provides khasra-wise details and the proposed area for acquisition in each village. They believe that the enhanced capacity will allow for the introduction of additional passenger and freight trains, improving punctuality and service reliability. “It also includes construction and rehabilitation of major and minor bridges and is now entering the construction phase.
In an official notification issued by the ministry of railways’ construction organisation, in exercise of the powers under Section 20A(1) of the Railways Act, 1989, announced the government’s intent to acquire land for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the special railway project. The railways intent to acquire 6.1 hectares of land in seven villages of Samalkha tehsil and 2.3 hectare land in six villages of Panipat tehsil, according to the proposal. The project will add about 24 million tonnes of freight capacity, improve movement of Vande Bharat and passenger trains, save ₹ 952 crore in logistics costs, generate 132 lakh human-days of employment, and reduce carbon emissions by 43 crore kilograms,” the minister said.
“Any person interested in the said land may, within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette, raise objection to the acquisition and use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section (1) of section 20 D of the said Act,” the notification read. Officials said that this significant project forms part of the broader initiative to quadruple the highly utilised Delhi–Jammu corridor, a crucial arterial route linking the national capital region (NCR) with northern states. Railway minister Ashwani Vaishnav said that the new lines will strengthen connectivity between Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and northern India.
The union government has initiated the acquisition process of nearly 8.5 hectares of land in Panipat district of Haryana, for the proposed 198-km long Delhi-Ambala third and fourth railway line project. The special railway project worth ₹ 5,983 crore will reduce traffic congestion on one of the busiest routes, improve connectivity and promote tourism, officials said.
