Cabinet clears ₹24,815 crore railway multitracking projects to boost capacity, connectivity

April 18, 2026 4:43 PM

Cabinet clears ₹24,815 crore railway multitracking projects to boost capacity, connectivity

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major multitracking projects of Indian Railways, aimed at significantly enhancing network capacity and operational efficiency. The projects, with a combined estimated cost of ₹24,815 crore, will add around 601 km to the railway network across 15 districts in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh and are targeted for completion by 2030–31. The approved projects include the Ghaziabad–Sitapur 3rd ...

Cabinet clears 309 km rail link between Indore and Manmad; approves seven new agricultural scheme

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

Cabinet clears 309 km rail link between Indore and Manmad; approves seven new agricultural scheme

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a major railway project to construct a 309 km long rail line connecting Indore and Manmad. With an estimated budget of Rs. 18,036 crore, this project will significantly enhance connectivity between Indore and Mumbai, improving mobility and service reliability within the Indian Railways network. This new rail line, set to pass through six districts in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, will also involve the construction of 30 new station...