101st Meeting of Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluates key Infrastructure projects

Key Points

1. The 101st meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) evaluated infrastructure projects related to Roads, Transport & Highways, and Railways on November 7, 2025.
2. NH-160A from Ghoti to Palghar (Maharashtra) spanning 154.635 kilometers will be rehabilitated and upgraded.
3. Development of 2-lane with paved shoulder from Hiwarkhedi to Basinda-Roshni and Ashapur to Rudhy (Betul – Khandwa) in Madhya Pradesh covering approximately 300 kilometers is proposed.
4. The Ministry of Railways proposed the construction of a 3rd and 4th railway line between Gamharia and Chandil in Jharkhand, spanning 56 kilometers.
5. The NH-160A corridor serves as a strategic alternate freight route connecting Nashik's industrial clusters to western coastal ports.
6. The project in Madhya Pradesh will provide an alternate and shorter route between Nagpur and Vadodara.
7. The Gamharia–Chandil railway corridor is a critical freight route facilitating the movement of iron ore and raw materials.