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New Delhi : The Government, in August 2019, had sanctioned two works for raising of speed to 160 kmph on existing New Delhi- Mumbai (including Vadodara-Ahmedabad), and New Delhi-Howrah (including Kanpur–Lucknow), routes at a cost of Rs 6,806 crore and Rs 6,685 crore respectively.
Site survey including feasibility study of these two projects are completed and detailed estimate, based on actual requirement at site, are under sanction. These two works are targeted for completion in four years subject to availability of fund and statutory clearances. This press release is based on information given by Railways, Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on March 13, 2020, according to a PIB release.