Haryana’s Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal’s tireless efforts to enhance the road and rail networks in the National Capital Region have paid off, as the state has received approval for the Rs.5618 crore Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) project.
The project will stretch 121.7 kilometres from Palwal to Sonipat, passing through Delhi. All rail routes beginning in Delhi and passing through Haryana will be linked as a result of this.
As a result of Sh. Manohar Lal’s efforts, the state obtained a gift from the Centre of four projects worth approximately Rs.6,629 crore.
The Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor will not only increase the connectivity of its adjoining areas, but will also provide a major boost in setting up of industrial and logistics centers in Haryana.
This corridor will prove to be a milestone for Haryana’s CM dream to develop Panchagram in the NCR region.
Recently, Union Home Minister, Sh. Amit Shah and the Union Railway Minister, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnav visited Harayana to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of these projects.
Both Union Ministers praised Haryana Chief Minister’s efforts to improve connectivity in Delhi and its neighbouring areas, which are unquestionably noteworthy.
It would not be incorrect to conclude that as a result of these efforts, the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor project has arrived in Haryana, which will undoubtedly be a big step toward meeting public demand by 2031.
Some highlights about the project
The HORC, which connects Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhoda, is a broad gauge double railway line that bypasses the rail network of the Delhi area. It will connect the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC) with five sections of Indian Railways, boosting economic activity in the region.
Part-A of HORC consists of a 30 km route length with five new railway stations (Dhulawat, Chandala Dungerwas, Pachgaon, Manesar, and New Patli), 11.4 km of railway network connectivity at Patli and Sultanpur, and 4.8 km of DFC network connectivity at New Tauru.
Meanwhile, Part-B of the HORC is 96 kilometres long, with 12 new railway stations and 6.28 kilometres of connecting lines to the railway and DFC networks at three interchange sites (New Prithala, Asaudah and New Haryana Kalan).
Rail Coach Refurbishment Factory to promote industrialization, create new employment opportunities in Haryana
Haryana also boasts a Rail Coach Refurbishment Factory in the Sonipat district, which cost Rs 590 crore to build. On October 9, 2018, Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for this factory.
The facility, which spans 161 acres, has an annual capacity of 250 MHB rebuilt coaches. With the construction of this facility, subsidiary industrial units will be established in its vicinity, promoting industrialization and creating new job possibilities.
A slew of incentives for the welfare of policemen announced
A series of incentives were recently announced for the welfare of State Police, confirming the State Government’s commitment to guaranteeing their welfare. These include the opening of the Haryana Police Residence Complex in Bhondsi and the provision of an additional Rs 1050 crore to the Police Housing Corporation via HUDCO.
With this inauguration, the state police have also got a mega housing complex which was constructed for Rs. 106 crores and has 576 multi storey housing units. The financial assistance of Rs. 550 crore has been provided to the corporation, due to which the construction of 3060 houses is going on at various levels in District Police Lines.
Haryana has the country’s first longest 5 km elevated railway track built in Rohtak
Not only that, but Haryana now possesses the country’s first 5 kilometre elevated railway track in Rohtak. Haryana has raised the bar in terms of infrastructure by constructing this track. This elevated track project will cost Rs 315.40 crore. The track crosses four key railway crossings in the city, reducing traffic congestion in Rohtak.