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Modi Cabinet approves new rail-road bridge over river Ganga in Varanasi

Modi Cabinet approves new rail-road bridge over river Ganga in Varanasi

Image Source : PTI Representative image Rail-road bridge: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet today (October 16)  has approved a new rail-cum-road bridge in Varanasi across the Ganga River. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this new rail-road bridge will be among the biggest bridges in the world in terms of traffic capacity. To be built at a cost of Rs 2,642 crore The new road bridge in Varanasi will have four railway lines on the lower deck and a six-lane highway on the upper deck. The new bridge will be built at an expense of Rs 2,642 crore. “Malviya Bridge is 137 years old. Now, it has been decided to build a new bridge that will have 4 railway lines on the lower deck and a 6-lane highway on the upper deck. This will be counted among the biggest bridges in the world in terms of traffic capacity. This will be built at an expense of Rs 2,642 Crore,” said Vaishnaw.  According to the Ministry of Railways, the proposed multi-tracking project will ease operations and reduce …