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Cabinet Committee Approves ₹24,634 Crore Railway Multi-Tracking Projects Under PM Gati Shakti.

National | Dated: 10 Oct 2025

In October 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four multi-tracking railway projects of the Ministry of Railways (MoR) worth ₹24,634 crore under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) to enhance connectivity and decongest major routes across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The four newly sanctioned multi-tracking projects will expand the Indian Railways (IR) network by around 894 kilometres, improving freight and passenger movement across 18 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, thereby strengthening regional economic integration.
  • - The sanctioned corridors include: Wardha–Bhusawal (3rd & 4th lines, 314 km) in Maharashtra; Gondia–Dongargarh (4th line, 84 km) in Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh; Vadodara–Ratlam (3rd & 4th lines, 259 km) in Gujarat & MP; and Itarsi–Bhopal–Bina (4th line, 84 km) in MP, addressing congestion and capacity constraints.
  • - These projects will improve rail accessibility to 3,633 villages with a total population of about 85.84 lakh, including two Aspirational Districts—Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh and Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh—boosting rural connectivity and socio-economic development.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The upgraded routes will link several key cultural and natural sites such as Sanchi Stupa, Satpura Tiger Reserve, Hazara Falls, Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh, and Nawegaon National Park in Maharashtra, promoting tourism and local livelihood opportunities.
  • (ii) The projects are expected to create an additional freight capacity of 78 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), significantly enhancing logistics efficiency while reducing oil imports by 28 crore litres and cutting carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by about 139 crore kilograms.
  • (iii) Aligned with the PM Gati Shakti vision of multi-modal connectivity, these railway upgrades are equivalent to planting six crore trees in environmental benefit terms, contributing to India’s sustainability goals while accelerating industrial and regional growth.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What is the total estimated cost recently approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for four railway multi-tracking projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

Correct Answer: ₹24,634 crore

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About Maharashtra

  • Chief Minister (CM) : Devendra Fadnavis
  • Governor : Acharya Devvrat