The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four major railway multitracking projects with a total cost of approximately ₹11,169 crore. These projects will expand the rail network by 574 km across 13 districts in six states. The work is expected to be completed by 2028-29 to improve both passenger and freight movement.
Which are the 4 major railway projects approved
- Itarsi – Nagpur 4th Line: Costing ₹5,451 crore, this will help speed up traffic on the Delhi–Chennai corridor.
- Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) – Parbhani Doubling: This project will improve connectivity within Maharashtra.
- Aluabari Road – New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Lines: This will increase capacity in West Bengal and help trains reach the Northeast faster.
- Dangoaposi – Jaroli 3rd and 4th Lines: This expansion will help move iron ore to steel plants in Odisha and Jharkhand.
What will be the impact on passengers and the environment
These projects will benefit about 43.60 lakh people across 2,309 villages in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand. The expansion is part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to make logistics more efficient.
| Feature | Expected Benefit |
|---|---|
| Additional Freight Capacity | 95.91 million tonnes annually |
| Logistics Cost Savings | Over ₹11,500 crore |
| Oil Import Reduction | 16 crore liters annually |
| CO2 Emission Cut | 515 crore kilograms |
| Employment | 2.29 crore person-days |
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इन प्रोजेक्ट्स से महाराष्ट्र, मध्य प्रदेश, पश्चिम बंगाल, बिहार, ओडिशा और झारखंड के 13 जिलों में रेल कनेक्टिविटी बेहतर होगी।
यह काम कब तक पूरा होगा
इन चारों रेलवे प्रोजेक्ट्स के साल 2028-29 तक पूरे होने की उम्मीद है।