AMN / New Delhi
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Sunday said land has been acquired for two locomotive engine factories in Madhepura and Saran districts of Bihar.
Goyal was speaking while laying foundation stone for various projects at Ara railway station through video conferencing. He said an electric locomotive engine factory would be set up at Madhepura and a diesel locomotive engine unit would be established at Marhaura in Saran district in PPP mode.
The minister said development of railways in Bihar has always been in the priority of the Central government and work on 26 various rail projects worth Rs 18,180 crore is in progress in the state.
Besides, four projects of gauge conversion and 20 projects meant for doubling of tracks are also going on in the state, he said.
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