New Delhi, June 17 -- Indian Railways has approved a Rs 493 crore doubling project for the 49-km Adipur-Bhuj section of Western Railway in Gujarat, aimed at enhancing rail capacity and strengthening connectivity in the Kutch region.

The project is part of Indian Railways' ongoing network augmentation programme and is expected to support rising passenger and freight traffic on the strategically important corridor.

The Adipur-Bhuj section, currently operating as a single-line route on the Gandhidham-Naliya corridor, is expected to witness significant traffic growth due to railway projects under implementation, including the Bhuj-Naliya gauge conversion, extension of the Naliya-Vayor line, and new rail links connecting Naliya-Jakhau, Vayor...