US EditionCabinet Approves Six Major Initiatives Including 4 Projects to Boost Railway Network — Check Details
INDIA, JUL 31 – The projects will add about 574 kilometers to the rail network, enhance connectivity for 2,309 villages, and reduce oil imports by 16 crore liters, officials said.
- On July 31, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved four Ministry of Railways projects worth approximately Rs 11,169 crore.
- Targeting decongestion and cost reduction, the multitracking initiatives align with the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, as approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
- Spanning six states, the projects will add 574 km and boost freight capacity by 96 million tonnes per annum by FY29.
- Saving 16 crore litres of fuel annually, Indian Railways estimates reductions of 515 crore kg of CO2, supporting climate goals.
- Generating around 2.29 crore man-days of employment, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the projects will benefit about 43.6 lakh people in 2,309 villages.
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New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the four major rail projects approved by the Union Cabinet will boost efforts to provide next-generation infrastructure. These projects worth over Rs 11,000 will benefit people of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand, he said on X. The Cabinet Committee […]
Cabinet Approves ₹11,169 Cr Railway Projects to Boost Mobility and Connectivity
All four projects have been conceptualized under the PM Gati Shakti framework, which emphasizes integrated planning and coordination between ministries and stakeholders to optimize infrastructure delivery.
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