May 13, 2026 4:15 PM
Cabinet approves Indian Railways’ first semi high-speed project between Ahmedabad and Dholera
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project at an estimated cost of Rs 20,667 crore, marking the first semi high-speed project of Indian Railways. The 134-km corridor, planned with indigenously developed technology as part of the government’s push for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”, is scheduled for completion by 2030-31. Semi high-speed rail corridors are desig...