Cabinet Approves Eight Railway Projects Worth ₹20,804 Crore Across Nine States
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Cabinet approves 8 railway projects worth Rs 20,804 crore to boost rail capacity and ease congestion across key routes
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved eight railway projects worth approximately Rs 20,804 crore aimed at enhancing rail capacity, reducing congestion, and improving operational efficiency across key routes. During the Cabinet briefing, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the approved projects are part of the Railways’ modernisation drive undertaken over the past 12 ye…
Big rail infra push: Cabinet clears 8 projects worth ₹20,804 cr; network to expand by 1196 km
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has cleared eight railway projects worth ₹20,804 crore, expanding the Indian Railways network by 1,196 km across nine states. The projects are expected to boost freight loading by 74 million tonnes annually and improve the movement of coal, cement, steel, containers, automobiles, food grains and other essential goods. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also outlined measures using AI, aerial mapping and the Rail Bhumi portal to speed up land acquisition and project execution.
Cabinet Approves Rs 20,804 Cr Railway Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved eight railway multitracking projects with a combined estimated cost of Rs 20,804 crore, covering 31 districts across nine states. The projects will add about 1,196 km to the existing Indian Railways network and are targeted for completion by 2029-30. […] <p>The post Cabinet approves Rs 20,804 crore railway projects across nine states …
Last Updated on September 10, 2026 12:50 am by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN The Union Cabinet has approved eight multitracking railway projects with a total cost of over ₹20,800 crore. Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that three of these multitracking railway projects have been approved at a total cost of ₹10,783 crore. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that t…
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