Cabinet approves four railway projects with INR-246.34-bln outlay
This story was originally published at 15:25 IST on 7 October 2025
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--Cabinet OKs four rail projects worth INR 246.34 bln
NEW DELHI – The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved four railway projects across 18 districts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh with a total outlay of INR 246.34 billion, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference. The total length of the railway track for the four projects will be 1,619 kilometres and is estimated to be completed by 2030-31 (Apr-Mar).
The four projects include development of railway tracks between Bhusaval and Wardha for INR 91.97 billion, between Vadodara and Ratlam for INR 88.85 billion, between Itarsi and Bhopal for INR 43.29 billion, and between Gondia and Dondargarh for INR 22.23 billion. This is an essential route for transportation of commodities like coal, cement, fly ash, food grains, steel, among others, Vaishnaw said.
"The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways," according to a government release. "These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion," it added. End
Reported by Priyasmita Dutta
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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