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Nod for rail projects in North-East

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday approved funding of the Bogibeel rail-cum-road bridge and the Rangia–Murkongselek gauge conversion projects for the North-East at a cost of Rs. 1,980 crore.

According to an official release, additional budgetary support will be given to the Railways to complete the projects. A detailed milestone map with target dates is to be prepared with indication of annual requirement of funds. The Ministry of Railways will set up a dedicated fund.

The cost overruns will be funded by Railways. The Prime Minister has directed that a uniform funding pattern on the same lines be extended to the remaining sanctioned national projects for the North-East region.

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