India, Nov. 12 -- The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the Ferozepur-Patti rail link project, spanning 25.72 km, with an estimated cost of Rs.764.19 crore, including Rs.166 crore for land acquisition to be borne by the Railways. In a formal communication, the Ministry has written to the Chief Secretary of Punjab, urging early acquisition of land so that construction can begin without delay.

Announcing the approval at a media briefing in Chandigarh, Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu said the project carries immense strategic and economic importance for Punjab. It will reduce the distance between Ferozepur and Amritsar from 196 km to nearly 100 km and shorten the Jammu-Ferozepur-Fazi...