New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian Railways is headed for a transformative expansion with the government having approved a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore across 100 new projects in 2025-26 covering more than 6,000 kilometres of railway network, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.Compared to FY 2024–25, where 64 projects worth Rs 72,869 crore covering over 2,800 kilometres were cleared, project approvals have increased by 56 per cent, route coverage has surged by over 114 per cent, …
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) In an effort to significantly enhance mobility and operational efficiency, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two multi-tracking projects of the Ministry of Railways, with a total cost of Rs 4,474 crore.The two multitracking projects — Sainthia–Pakur 4th line and Santragachi–Kharagpur 4th line — cover 5 districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Rail…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three multi-tracking railway projects across four states, with an investment of Rs. 9,072 crore.The projects include the Gondia-Jabalpur doubling, the Punarakh-Kiul 3rd and 4th line, and the Gamharia-Chandil 3rd and 4th line. The three projects will cover eight districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a significant development, the Centre has approved three multi-tracking projects, covering 12 districts across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, with a total cost of Rs 18,509 crore.This will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 kms. The projects are planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations.These…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that 352 infrastructure projects with a total estimated cost of Rs 16.10 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism to date. Out of these 352 projects, 201 projects have been sanctioned and out of which, 167 projects are under implementation, said Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The Network Planning Group (NPG), constituted under the PM Ga…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Freight revenue from the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) of Indian Railways has shot up fourfold between 2022–23 and 2024–25, reaching Rs 12,608 crore, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.Indian Railways has approved 306 GCTs, with a combined capacity of 192 million tonnes per annum, of which 118 have already been commissioned, while private investment of around Rs 8,600 crore has been mobilised under the GCT Policy.A significant 2,672 million ton…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval for the six-lane greenfield Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor, saying the project, aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, will significantly reduce travel time, strengthen west–east connectivity, boost logistics and generate large-scale employment, thereby giving a major push to economic development.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said: “Heartfelt grati…