The Indian Railways has allocated a significant budget for various projects, including the extension of the Jabalpur-Indore railway line. Despite this funding, the project's progress has been slow due to the lackadaisical attitude of railway officials. While the Jabalpur-Indore line was approved four years ago, the survey hasn't been...
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completed yet. The project has received a combined budget of over 1200 crore rupees in the past two years, including 1080 crore rupees for the current year. The project's delay is attributed to the slow pace of work, with the survey expected to continue for another year. The West Central Railway Zone, which includes Jabalpur, Bhopal, and Kota, has received a total budget of 9,398 crore rupees, with 2,530 crore rupees allocated for new lines. The railway minister has previously expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of project execution and has even transferred some construction department officials. However, despite these actions, there has been no improvement in the work ethic of the officials, leading to concerns about the timely completion of the Jabalpur-Indore line.