rail connectivity

March 13, 2026 5:50 PM

Indian Railways completes over 1,900 km of key infrastructure projects to boost connectivity

Indian Railways has completed several major infrastructure projects spanning over 1,900 kilometres across the country, strengthening rail connectivity, enhancing freight efficiency and supporting regional economic growth. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on expanding railway capacity and modernising infrastructure. Major rail projects completed Among the key projects recently compl...

February 6, 2026 6:37 PM

DPRs prepared for rail doubling and new line projects to boost border connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir

In a move aimed at strengthening rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir’s border regions, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for the Qazigund-Srinagar-Budgam rail line doubling (118 km) and a new railway line from Baramulla to Uri (40 km). In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said these projects are part of ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade railway infrastructure in the region. However, he clarified that final sanctionin...

November 13, 2025 4:54 PM

India, Nepal ink deal to boost rail trade connectivity

India and Nepal on Thursday signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, expanding rail-based trade routes between the two countries and enhancing cross-border connectivity. The agreement was signed following a bilateral meeting between India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Nepal’s Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Anil Kumar Sinha in New Delhi. The new LoE facilitates the movement of rail freight between Jogbani (India) ...

October 7, 2025 3:43 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 24,634 crore multitracking projects across four states to boost rail connectivity

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved four major multitracking projects of the Railways Ministry with a total estimated cost of ₹24,634 crore, covering 18 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. The projects will add approximately 894 kilometres to the existing railway network, significantly enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency. The approved projects include the Wardha-Bhusaw...

September 12, 2025 3:31 PM

PM Modi to launch development projects worth over Rs 71,000 crore during 3-day visit to five states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from September 13 to 15. During the tour, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 71,000 crore, covering key sectors such as railways, roadways, energy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure. On September 13, the Prime Minister will reach Mizoram, where he will dedicate and launch development works worth over Rs 9,000 crore at Aiz...