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Nod to 4 multi-tracking rly projects
The New Indian Express
|October 08, 2025
₹24,634-crore projects to cover 18 districts in four states; network to expand by 900 km
THE Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved four major railway multi-tracking projects worth ₹24,634 crore, spanning nearly 900 km across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. The projects are expected to be completed by 2030-31 and are designed to ease congestion, boost freight capacity, and enhance connectivity across 18 districts in these states.
The decision is seen as major infrastructure push under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aimed at integrating rail development with multimodal connectivity and improving logistical efficiency.
This story is from the October 08, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express.
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