A long-awaited railway line connecting Kandla port in Gujarat to Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is finally being considered. The Indian Ports Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited (IPRCL) conducted a feasibility study in January 2018, which included traffic, financial, and engineering reports. The project is estimated to cost INR 2177.01 crore for diesel...
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transportation and INR 2555.71 crore for electric transportation. The IPRCL submitted a detailed report and roadmap to the Rajasthan government on December 20, 2021, outlining project preparation, stakeholder and joint venture (JV) implementation, or the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV). The high cost of the project led the Ministry of Shipping and Waterways to request the Ministry of Railways to consider it for implementation under the PM Gati Shakti scheme. This recommendation from the Ministry of Shipping increases the likelihood of this project being implemented.