New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed "full commitment" to the expansion of railways in the country as the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three multi-tracking projects worth Rs 9,072 crores.

The three multi-tracking projects between Gondia-Jabalpur, Punarakh-Kiul, and Gamharia-Chandil will accelerate economic growth in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, and will also boost employment and tourism, PM Modi said.

"We are fully committed to the development and expansion of the rail network across the country. Taking an important step in this direction, our government has approved three multi-tracking projects between Gondia-Jabalpur, Punarakh-Kiul, and Gamharia-Chandil. Under...