Rail projects to boost connectivity, drive economic progress across Haryana: CS
Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) celebrated its Annual Day in Chandigarh on Friday. Haryana Chief Secretary Dr Vivek Joshi, who is also the Chairman of HRIDC, presided over as the chief guest at the event.
Highlighting the progress of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) project, the Chief Secretary said the light engine roll out of Patli-Manesar-MSIL connectivity line (8.7 km) had been done in September 2024. In addition, the construction work of Patli-New Patli-Sultanpur (7.9 km) connectivity line and Dhulavat- Barsa section (29.5 km) along with the construction work of the double tunnel (4.7 km) between Sohna and Dhulavat had been completed.
He said an elevated railway track was also being constructed by HRIDC in Kurukshetra. This 5.875-km elevated track aims to reduce congestion in Kurukshetra city by eliminating five level crossings to ensure uninterrupted rail transport operations on the Kurukshetra-Narwana line and the work was nearing completion.
The Chief Secretary said these projects were a testament to HRIDC’s unwavering commitment to building sustainable and inclusive rail infrastructure that drove regional development and enhanced connectivity across Haryana. He appreciated the significant achievements of HRIDC and the ongoing projects to strengthen rail connectivity and promote economic development in the state.
The Chief Secretary said HRIDC had done remarkable work in ramping up rail infrastructure in Haryana. He said he had attended this event last year as well in Gurugram and was happy to be part of it for the second time.
Additional Chief Secretary, PW (B&R) and Architecture, Anurag Agarwal said Haryana was the only state in north India which had a joint venture corporation with the Indian Railways to boost rail infrastructure in the state. He said the development of Haryana was not possible without the development of railways and the HRIDC swas a unique initiative in achieving this goal.
