Roorkee, April 19 -- The 29.55 km Deoband-Roorkee new railway line project has received the approval of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), marking a significant milestone in Uttarakhand's infrastructure development, said officials.

According to a press release from the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's Office (CMO), a successful speed trial was recently conducted on this section at 122 kmph, paving the way for its commissioning. With this new line, the railway distance between Delhi and Dehradun will be reduced by approximately 40 km, significantly cutting travel time.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for this achievement....