Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually launched various projects worth Rs 660 crore from Ranchi in Jharkhand.
These include laying the foundation stone for the Madhupur bypass line in Deoghar district and the Hazaribag town coaching depot.
"The depot will help start several new trains and services," Modi said.
He also dedicated to the nation doubling of the Kurkura-Kanaroan line, which is a part of the Bondamunda-Ranchi single-line section and the Rourkela-Gomoh route via Ranchi, Muri and Chandrapura stations.
The project will help in increased mobility of goods and passenger traffic.
Besides, the PM also launched four road-under-bridges (RUBs).
"The work of laying railway lines, doubling of these and developing modern facilities at railway stations are underway at a fast pace in Jharkhand," Modi said.
The prime minister is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, Gujarat and Odisha beginning Sunday during which he is scheduled to lay the foundation stones and launch projects worth more than Rs 12,460 crore.
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