New Delhi, June 10 -- Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced three major infrastructure approvals cleared by the Union Cabinet, with a combined outlay of Rs 4,703 crore. The announcements cover the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A to the airport, and construction of a Central Government office complex and residential complex in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

"Cabinet approved Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A, from Koteshwar Road to Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport, Ahmedabad," the Minster said in the press briefing. The 6 km corridor will be built in 4 years at a cost of Rs 2,169 crore, with 4 elevated stations and 1 underground station. The extension will take Ahmedabad's total metro network to 78 km and is...