Australia approves $2 billion rail line for Adani coal project.

Indian conglomerate Adani Mining recently won state approval to build a 300-km rail line for its $15 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia that will enable transportation of 100 million tonnes of coal a year after construction.

Queensland state's Coordinator General has cleared the way for the $2 billion (2.2 billion Australian dollars) rail line project called the North Galilee Basin Rail (NGBR) that would link Adani's Carmichael Coal Mine with Abbot point coal terminal.

'Following the Commonwealth Government's approval of the Carmichael mine in recent weeks, Adani welcomes recent approval by the Queensland Coordinator General of the North Galilee Basin Rail project,' the company spokesperson said.

The $15 billion (16.5 billion Australian dollars) coal project is expected to provide electricity for up to 100 million people in India.

'Adani looks forward to continuing to work with our project partners and all levels of government to see this through, building on its existing track record of successfully operating ports and related infrastructure in this country, and delivering more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and vital opportunities for suppliers in Queensland,' the company said in a statement.



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