PM Modi dedicates Rohtak-Meham-Hansi 68.5 Km New Rail Line to Nation worth Rs. 889.28 Crore

PM Modi dedicates Rohtak-Meham-Hansi 68.5 Km New Rail Line to Nation worth Rs. 889.28 Crore

 PM Flags off the Rohtak – Hansi – Rohtak New Train Service

 New Delhi/Ferozepur, February 16, 2024: Giving an impetus to rail infra in Haryana, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the Rohtak-Meham-Hansi 68.5 Km long New Rail Line worth Rs. 889.28 Crore to Nation and flagged off the Rohtak- Hansi- Rohtak   new train service through videoconferencing from Rewari today. The Rohtak-Meham-Hansi 68.5 Km New Rail project was sanctioned on cost sharing basis with the State Government of Haryana on 50:50 contributions. The railway sector projects are aimed at modernising rail infrastructure, enhancing safety measures, improving connectivity and facilitating the movement of goods and people more efficiently.

            Shri Bandaru Dattatreya , Hon’ble Governor of  Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal , Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana, Rao Inderjit Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), for Statistics and Programme Implementation and Planning , Dr. Banwari Lal, Hon’ble Minister of Co-operation, Welfare of SC & OBC in the State of Haryana, Shri Dushyant  Chautala,  Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh and Shri Dhram Singh, Hon’ble MP/Lok Sabha ,Shri Shobhan Choudhury, General Manager, Northern Railway and other  local  representatives were present at Rewari while Shri Krishan Pal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Power & Heavy Industry, Dr. Arvind Kumar Sharma, Hon’ble MP/Lok Sabha and Shri Sukhvinder Singh, Divisional Railway Manager, Delhi Division and other senior railway officials were  present at Rohtak Railway Station function held simultaneously.

Speaking on the occasion, The Prime Minister said that the development of Haryana is necessary for the nation to become Viksit Bharat. Prime Minister Modi informed that the annual railway budget of Haryana which was around Rs 300 crores on average before 2014 has now been increased to Rs 3,000 crores in the last 10 years. He mentioned new railway lines for Rohtak-Meham-Hansi and Jind-Sonipat and the doubling of lines like Ambala Cantt-Dappar and said that it will enhance Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business while benefiting lakhs of people.

Rohtak and Hisar, two important towns and agriculture hubs of the state of Haryana, had earlier no direct rail connectivity. They were indirectly connected via Bhiwani through the Rohtak – Bhiwani & Bhiwani – Hansi – Hisar Railway line.  Dedication to the Nation of the Rohtak –Meham – Hansi New Railway line consisting 05 crossing stations having 141 Minor Bridges and 06 Major Bridges will benefit the Rohtak, Bhiwani and Hisar Districts of Haryana. This new railway line will provide direct access between Rohtak and Hisar & reduce the Rohtak – Hansi distance by almost 20 Km. New train services in this region will ensure seamless connectivity with the Indian Rail network and enhanced accessibility for residents and will be beneficial in boosting the industrial and agriculture development of this region. Stimulate economic growth by creating jobs in the related sectors, promote tourism and enhance regional development.

Schedule of the new train services on Rohtak – Hansi- Rohtak section

3. Train no.04489/04490 Rohtak-Hansi-Rohtak Special Express (Daily)

Train no.04489 Rohtak- Hansi Special

Regular service from 17.02.2024   Station           Train no. 04490 Hansi- Rohtak Special Daily. Regular service from 17.02.2024

Arr.     Dep.                Arr.     Dep

—         0945   Rohtak Jn.     1330   —

0954   0955   Dobh Bahali  1303   1304

1008   1009   Mokhra Madina       1249   1250

1027   1028   Maham          1230   1231

1037   1038   Mundhal Kalan         1220   1221

1053   1054   Garhi  1204   1205

1120   —         Hansi  —         1150

4. Train no.04487/04488 Rohtak-Hansi-Rohtak Special Express (Daily)

Train no. 04487 Rohtak- Hansi Special.

Regular service from 17.02.2024   Station           Train no. 04488 Hansi- Rohtak Special

Regular service from 18.02.2024

Arr.     Dep.                Arr.     Dep.

—        2230   Rohtak Jn.     0230   —

2239   2240   Dobh Bahali  0203   0204

2253   2254   Mokhra Madina       0149   0150

2312   2313   Maham          0130   0131

2322   2323   Mundhal Kalan         0120   0121

2338   2339   Garhi  0104   0105

0010   —         Hansi  —         0050