Summary:
The Maharashtra government on Thursday agreed to participate in the gauge conversion work of Nagpur (Itwari) – Nagbhid Railway line. This will allow economical and safer coal movement to various thermal plants in this region. The main aim of this project is to expedite the coal movement from the coal mines and reduce congestion on the existing route. Nagpur (Itwari) and Nagbhir were directly linked by a narrow-gauge railway network via Umrer and by two broad gauge railway networks via Wardha and Gondia. Significance of the project:• Converted Broad Gauge Line will be operational for goods and passenger trains with a lot of environmental and financial benefits..