New Delhi, June 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multi-tracking projects worth Rs.6,405 crore to improve connectivity and mobility, and generate jobs in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The projects include the Koderma-Barkakana doubling project, spanning 133 km through a major coal-producing region in Jharkhand. It serves as the shortest and most efficient rail link between Patna and Ranchi, government officials said. The second approved project involves the doubling of the Ballari-Chikjajur line, extending 185 km. The alignment traverses the Ballari and Chitradurga districts of Karnataka and Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, iron ore, finished steel, cement and fertilizers.htc...