PM led Cabinet Committee approves three ambitious multitracking railway projects worth ₹7,927 crore

In a significant step towards enhancing the rail infrastructure of India, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved three ambitious multitracking projects under the Ministry of Railways.

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

The total investment for these projects is estimated at Rs 7,927 crore (approximately $950 million), with an expected completion timeline of four years.

These initiatives aim to improve connectivity, facilitate ease of travel, and minimize logistics costs while also addressing environmental concerns by reducing oil imports and lowering carbon dioxide emissions.

The three projects approved are the Jalgaon-Manmad 4th Line, covering 160 kilometers, the Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd and 4th Lines, spanning 131 kilometers, and the Prayagraj (Iradatganj)-Manikpur 3rd Line, which is 84 kilometers long.

Together, these projects will enhance the existing railway network by approximately 639 kilometers, providing much-needed infrastructural development on some of the busiest railway sections connecting Mumbai and Prayagraj.