Cabinet approves four multi-tracking projects worth Rs 11,169 crore

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved four multi tracking projects across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand worth approximately Rs 11,169 crore. An official statement said this will increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 574 Kms and will be completed by 2028-29.

These are essential routes for transportation of coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and Petroleum products, the statement added. Capacity augmentation works will result in 95.91 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) incremental freight loading.

These projects include the Itarsi – Nagpur 4th Line, Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) - Parbhani Doubling, Aluabari Road- New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Line, and the Dangoaposi- Jaroli 3rd and 4th Line.


The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.