850 Cr Bilara-Ras Rail Project Revived: Beawar-Jodhpur Distance Cut by 58 km

• The Bilara-Ras new railway line project aims to reduce the Beawar-Jodhpur rail distance by 58 km.
• The 52.6 km new line, costing 850 crore rupees, will cut travel time by approximately one hour.
• Pali MP P.P. Chaudhary met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to push for the project's approval.
• The project, with a completed feasibility study (2022-23), awaits financial sanction.
• It promises significant benefits for passengers, freight, and industrial development in the Marwar region, enhancing connectivity to Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Delhi.

Why It Matters: 850 crore Bilara-Ras rail project, reducing Beawar-Jodhpur distance by 58 km, awaits financial approval.