New Delhi: Indian Railways is all set to witness a major change as the Modi government has made a key decision. According to the reports, the Central government has approved four railway-related projects on Tuesday. Under these projects, several existing railway networks will be expanded from four to six lanes. The total length of these projects is 894 kilometers, with an estimated cost of Rs 24,634 crore.
The decisions were approved during a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared details of the decisions made in the Cabinet meeting. He stated that four railway projects have been approved. Among them, a third and fourth line will be constructed between Wardha and Bhusawal, covering 314 km.
Here are some of the key details:
- The Central government has approved four railway-related projects on Tuesday.
- These projects will cover 18 districts across four states — Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh — and are targeted for completion by 2030–31.
- Among them, a third and fourth line will be constructed between Wardha and Bhusawal, covering 314 km.
- A fourth line will be laid between Gondia in Maharashtra and Dongargarh in Chhattisgarh, spanning 84 km.
- Another project includes the construction of a third and fourth line between Vadodara in Gujarat and Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, covering 259 km.
- The fourth project involves building a fourth line between Itarsi, Bhopal, and Bina in Madhya Pradesh, covering 237 km.
- The four projects approved today are part of the seven busiest railway routes in the country.
- About 41 percent of India’s cargo and 41 percent of passenger traffic pass through these routes.
The Ratlam–Vadodara section is part of the Delhi–Mumbai Corridor, while the Bhusawal–Wardha project lies on the Mumbai–Howrah route. The Bina–Itarsi section is part of the Delhi–Chennai route, and the Gondia–Dongargarh project falls on the Mumbai–Haldia line.
