Construction of Kurukshetra elevated railway track to be completed by March 2024
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Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal was addressing the first annual function of the corporation after inaugurating the newly constructed office building of Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation at Sector 32, Gurugram today.
He mentioned Haryana Rail orbital rail corridor (HORC), an associate company of the corporation, is laying a 126 km long mid-high speed railway track with overhead electrification from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna, Manesar and Kharkhoda for double stake container freight. A double-decker freight train will also be able to run on it easily. The land acquisition work has been completed by the Haryana government to complete the project and compensation of Rs 1100 crore has been given to the farmers. The railway project covers parts of Sonipat, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Gurugram districts. The project is being carried out by the corporation by making a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with HSIIDC, GMDA and private companies Maruti and Al cargo.
The chief secretary said that Haryana is the first state in northern India where a modern and new railway system is being developed in the state by forming a Railway Corporation. He appreciated the contribution of all the officers and employees for the achievements of HRIDC Corporation and expressed hope that in future also the corporation will set new records in the field of development of railway system in the state.
On the occasion, Shri Kaushal also launched the new logo of Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation and a portal called ‘speed’. The Chief Secretary felicitated the officers and employees of the corporation for their outstanding work. Shri Vineet Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Environment Department, Government of Haryana was also present at the event.
Speaking at the function, Vivek Joshi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Government of India, said that the Haryana government can take long-term loan from the National Bank for Finance and infrastructure to develop its rail projects. The event was attended by the AGM of Northern Railway.
Corporation to start new rail projects under joint venture: Rajesh Agarwal
Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Managing Director, Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation highlighted the progress of various railway projects of the corporation. He said the corporation is providing consultancy services to connect Hisar Airport to Delhi airport, Sirsa to Chandigarh via Uklana-Narwana, Karnal to Yamunanagar and Gurugram to Farrukh Nagar to Jhajjar.
Formation of Haryana Metro Rail Corporation soon: Chief Secretary
Speaking to reporters later, Chief Secretary Kaushal informed that Haryana Metro Corporation will also be formed soon. This is being tried at a high level. A secretary-level officer of the government of India will be the chairman of the corporation and an administrative officer of the government of Haryana will be its Managing Director. The chief secretary informed that the rapid railway track system RRTS to be built from Gurugram to Bhiwadi will also be started soon.