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Jharkhand’s share in rail budget up six times: Suresh Prabhu

Jharkhand's share in rail budget up six times: Suresh Prabhu

Ranchi, March 9 (IANS) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said the allocation for Jharkhand in the railway budget has been increased six times compared to that in 2009.

"The work of railway projects have gained momentum in Jharkhand. The share of railway budget for Jharkhand was Rs 497 crore in 2009, which has increased to Rs 2,583 crore in the current budget," said Prabhu while flagging off a passenger train through video conferencing.

 

Prabhu inaugurated through video conferencing from Rail Bhavan in New Delhi the extension of 58653/58654 Ranchi-Barkichanpi passenger train up to Tori to provide train services on new broad-gauge Barkichanpi-Tori section (29.5 km).

In Ranchi, Chief Minister Raghuar Das and senior railway officials were present.

The Railway Minister further said: "At present, Rs 29,824 crore railway projects are going on in the state. Once all the projects are completed, the state will be immensely benefited."

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