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The Cabinet Committee connected Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved 3 projects of the Railway Ministry entailing a outgo of astir ₹18,509 crore.
These projects see the operation of 3rd and 4th lines betwixt Kasara-Manmad, Delhi-Ambala, and Ballari-Hosapete.
"The accrued enactment capableness volition importantly heighten mobility, resulting successful improved operational ratio and work reliability for Indian Railways," the Government said successful a connection connected Saturday (February 14, 2026).
"These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion. The projects are successful enactment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's imaginativeness of a New India, which volition marque radical successful the portion 'Atmanirbhar' done broad improvement that enhances employment and self-employment opportunities," it added.
According to the statement, the projects are planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, with a absorption connected enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistics ratio done integrated readying and stakeholder consultations.
These projects volition supply seamless connectivity for the question of people, goods and services.
Providing details connected the maturation of the Indian Railways network, the connection said that the 3 projects, covering 12 districts crossed Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, volition summation the existing railway web by astir 389 kilometres.
"The projected multi-tracking projects volition heighten connectivity to astir 3,902 villages with a combined colonisation of astir 97 lakh," it said.
"The projected capableness enhancement volition amended obstruction connectivity to respective salient tourer destinations crossed the country, including Bhavli Dam, Shri Ghatandevi, Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi successful Katra, Srinagar, and large attractions specified arsenic Hampi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ballari Fort, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, Tungabhadra Dam, Kenchanagudda, and the Vijaya Vittala Temple, among others," it added.
Outlining the commercialized gains for Railways, the connection said, "The projected projects are connected indispensable routes for the proscription of commodities specified arsenic coal, steel, robust ore, cement, limestone/bauxite, containers, nutrient grains, sugar, fertilisers and POL, among others. The capableness augmentation works volition effect successful further freight postulation of 96 MTPA (million tonnes per annum)." "The Railways, being an environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, volition assistance execute clime goals, minimise the country's logistics costs, trim lipid imports (by 22 crore litres) and little CO2 emissions (by 111 crore kilograms), which is equivalent to the plantation of 4 crore trees," it added.
