New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Network Planning Group evaluated five infrastructure projects on Friday, which included two highway projects, two railway projects and a Metro Rail Project, for their conformity to the PM GatiShakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes and a ‘whole-of-government’ approach.

The railway projects include quadrupling a 65 km rail line between Hosapete and Ballari in Karnataka. This initiative targets one of the state’s most industrialised and mineral-rich corridors, aiming to decongest existing routes, enhance freight capacity, and support the rapid economic growth of the Hosapete–Ballari industrial belt.

The Hosapete–Ballari region is a critical hub for mining, steel production, power g

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