New Delhi, May 6 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three multitracking projects of Indian Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs 23,437 crore, aimed at enhancing capacity and easing congestion on key rail corridors.
The approved projects include the Nagda Mathura, Guntakal Wadi, and Burhwal Sitapur sections, where third and fourth lines will be constructed. These projects will collectively add about 901 km to the existing railway network and are targeted for completion by 2030 31.
Spanning 19 districts across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, the projects are expected to improve connectivity for approximately 4,161 vil...