**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 38 projects related to new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling of railway tracks in Maharashtra, totaling 5,098 km and costing ₹89,780 Crore. Additionally, 98 surveys for new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling of 8,603 km of tracks in Maharashtra are sanctioned for the period 2022-23 to 2025-26. The projects also aim to improve passenger carrying capacity with 238 rakes of 12-car trains sanctioned under MUTP-III & IIIA, at a cost of ₹19,293 Crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Sanctions:**
* 38 projects sanctioned for new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling, costing ₹89,780 Crore.
* 238 rakes of 12 cars each sanctioned under MUTP-III & IIIA for ₹19,293 Crore.
* 98 surveys sanctioned for new lines, gauge conversion and doubling for 8,603 Km during 2022-23 to 2025-26.
* **Budget Allocation (State of Maharashtra):**
* 2009-14: ₹1,171 crore/year.
* 2025-26: ₹23,778 crore.
* **New Track Commissioning (State of Maharashtra):**
* 2009-14: 292 Km (58.4 Km/year).
* 2014-25: 2,292 Km (208.36 Km/year).
* **Capacity Augmentation in Mumbai Suburban Area:**
* Currently handles approximately 120 Mail/Express trains and 3200 sub urban trains daily.
* Platform extension work at 34 stations to accommodate 15 car EMUs have been taken up.
* Various station improvements, including pit lines and platforms, are completed or planned at stations like Bandra Terminus, Mumbai Central, Jogeshwari, and others.
* **Mumbai Urban Transport Projects (MUTP):**
* MUTP-II: ₹8,087 crore.
* MUTP-III: ₹10,947 crore.
* MUTP-IIIA: ₹33,690 crore.
* These projects encompass several works in the Mumbai Suburban Area, including new lines and corridor links.
* **Progress as of April 1, 2025:**
* 38 projects are sanctioned, including 11 New Lines, 2 Gauge Conversion, and 25 Doubling.
* Total length sanctioned: 5,098 Km.
* Total expenditure up to March '25: ₹39,407 Cr.
* **Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC):**
* Approximately 178 route Km of western DFC situated in Maharashtra (12% of overall route length).
* 76 Km from New Gholvad to New Vaitarna commissioned.
* **Factors Influencing Project Sanction and Completion:**
* Traffic projections, connectivity, congestion, demands from stakeholders, railway operations, socio-economic considerations, and fund availability influence project sanction.
* Land acquisition, forest clearance, utility shifting, clearances, site conditions, law and order, and working months impact project completion.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Commuters in Mumbai and Maharashtra**
* **Impact**: Improved passenger carrying capacity, reduced congestion, enhanced safety, and better connectivity within the Mumbai suburban area and across Maharashtra.
* **Action Required**: Utilize the improved infrastructure and services as they become available.
**Stakeholder: Indian Railways**
* **Impact**: Expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure in Maharashtra, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced ability to meet growing transportation demands.
* **Action Required**: Execute the sanctioned projects within the stipulated timelines and budgets, while addressing the factors influencing project completion.
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra State Government**
* **Impact**: Boost to economic growth and development through enhanced transportation infrastructure, improved connectivity to ports, and support for industries and businesses.
* **Action Required**: Coordinate with Indian Railways for land acquisition, clearances, and other necessary support to facilitate the timely implementation of the projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the infrastructure projects and policies discussed in the document.
Maharashtra: The state where the sanctioned railway projects are located.
Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP): A series of projects (MUTP-II, MUTP-III, MUTP-IIIA) aimed at improving the rail network in the Mumbai suburban area.
Ministry of Railways
38 Projects of New Lines, Gauge Conversion and
Doubling of 5,098 Km Costing ₹89,780 Crore
Sanctioned in Maharashtra
98 Surveys of New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling of
8,603 Km Sanctioned in Maharashtra During 2022-23 to 2025-
26
To Enhance Passenger Carrying Capacity, 238 Rakes of 12
Cars with Doors Sanctioned under MUTP-III & IIIA at a Cost
of ₹19,293 Crore
प्रव तथ: 20 DEC 2025 2:20PM by PIB Delhi
Budget allocation during the last five years has increased significantly. Budget allocation for infrastructure
projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra is as under:
Period Outlay
2009-14 ₹1,171 crore/year
2025-26 ₹23,778 crore (More than 20 times)
The details of commissioning/laying of new track falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra during
2009-14 and 2014-25 is as under:
Period New track Commissioned Average commissioning of new tracks
2009-14 292 Km 58.4 Km/year
2014-25 2,292 Km 208.36 Km/year (More than 3 times)
Capacity Augmentation works for Mumbai Suburban area
Presently, about 120 originating Mail/Express trains and about 3200 sub urban trains are handled daily in
Mumbai area. To increase capacity and improve safety, several steps have been taken by Indian Railways
as under:To increase train handling capacity at various stations in Mumbai area, following works have
been completed/taken up/planned at various stations:
SN Location Details
1 Bandra Terminus 3 Pit Lines have been completed
2 Mumbai Central Platform extension for 24 LHB coaches
3 Jogeshwari 2 additional platforms
4 Dadar 1 additional platform
5 Vasai road 6 platforms, 3 pit lines and 5 stabling lines
6 Panvel-Kalamboli 5 platforms, 4 pit lines and 2 sick lines
7 Kalyan 6 platforms and 4 pit lines
8 LTT 4 platforms and 2 pit lines
9 Parel 6 platforms, 5 pit lines, 6 stabling lines
10 Virar 25 stabling lines
11 Dahanu road 11 stabling lines
12 Mira road 25 stabling lines
In addition to above, Platform extension work at 34 stations to accommodate 15 car EMUs have been
taken up.
To improve the capacity of rail network in Mumbai suburban area, Mumbai Urban Transport Project
(MUTP)-II costing ₹8,087 crore, MUTP-III costing ₹10,947 crore and MUTP-IIIA costing ₹33,690 crore
have been sanctioned. These projects include following works in Mumbai Suburban Area:
SN Name of Project Cost
(in Cr.)
1 CSMT-Kurla 5th & 6th Line (MUTP-II) (17.5 km) 8912 Mumbai Central-Borivali 6th Line (MUTP-II) (30 km) 919
3 Extension of Harbour Line from Goregaon-Borivali (MUTP-IIIA) (7 km) 826
4 Borivali-Virar 5th & 6th Line (MUTP-IIIA) (26 km) 2,184
5 Virar-Dahanu Road 3rd & 4th Line (MUTP-III) (64 km) 3,587
6 Panvel-Karjat Suburban Corridor (MUTP-III) (29.6 km) 2,782
7 Airoli-Kalwa (elevated) Suburban Corridor link (MUTP-III) (3.3 km) 476
8 Kalyan-Asangaon 4thLine (MUTP-IIIA) (32 km) 1,759
9 Kalyan-Badlapur 3rd& 4th line (MUTP-IIIA) (14 km) 1,510
10 Kalyan-Kasara 3rd Line (67 km) 793
11 Naigaon-Juichandra double chord Line (6 km) 176
12 Nilaje-Kopar double chord Line (5 km) 338
13 Kalyan Yard remodeling work 866
To enhance passenger carrying capacity, 238 rakes of 12 cars each with doors have been sanctioned under
MUTP-III & IIIA at a cost of ₹19,293 crore. The process for procurement of these rakes has been taken
up.
As on 01.04.2025, 38 projects (11 New Lines, 02 Gauge Conversion and 25 Doubling), of a total length of
5,098 Km, costing ₹89,780 crore, falling fully/partly in Maharashtra, are sanctioned. The summary is as
under:-
Category No. of sanctioned Total Length Exp.
Projects
Length Commissioned upto Mar'25
(in Km) Upto Mar'25 (Km) (₹ in Cr.)
New Line 11 1,355 234 10,504
Gauge 02 609 334 4,286
Conversion
Doubling/ 25 3,134 1,792 24,617
MultitrackingTotal 38 5,098 2,360 39,407
Details of some of the recently completed projects falling fully/partly in Maharashtra are as under:
S.No. Project Cost
(₹ in crore)
1 Pune-Miraj-Londa Doubling (467 Km) 4,670
2 Manmad-Jalgaon 3rd line (160 Km) 2,574
3 Jabalpur-Gondia Gauge Conversion (300 Km) 2,005
4 Chhindwara-Nagpur Gauge Conversion (150 Km) 1,512
5 Panvel-Pen Doubling (35 Km) 263
6 Pen-Roha Doubling (40 Km) 330
7 Udhna-Jalgaon Doubling (307 Km) 2,448
8 Mudkhed-Parbhani Doubling (81 Km) 673
9 Bhusawal-Jalgaon 3rd line (24 Km) 325
10 Jalgaon-Bhusawal 4th line (24 Km) 261
11 Daund-Gulbarga Doubling (225 Km) 3,182
Some of the main projects falling fully/partly in the Maharashtra which have been taken up are as under:
S.No. Name of the project Cost (₹ In crore)
1 Gondia-Ballarshah (Chanda Fort) doubling (240 Km) 4,373
2 Hotgi Byepass line (6 Km) 177
3 Panvel-Chouk doubling section (17 Km) 491
4 Panvel-Somtane Chord line and Panvel-Chikhli Chord line (8 445
Km)5 Miraj Chord line (2 Km) 129
6 Wardha-Balharshah quadrupling (135 Km) 2,226
7 Puntamba-Sainagar Shirdi doubling (17 Km) 227
8 Itarsi-Nagpur 4th line (297 Km) 5,010
9 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Parbhani doubling (177 Km) 2,006
10 Gondia-Dongargarh 4th line (84 Km) 1,985
11 Wardha-Bhusawal 3rd & 4th line (314 Km) 8,199
12 Jalgaon-Bhadli 5th line (9 Km) 114
13 Gondia bypass line (19 Km) 354
14 Jalgaon-Manmad 4th line (160 km) 2,574
15 Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line (131 Km) 3,285
16 Mudkhed-Medchal & Mahbubnagar-Dhone doubling (417 Km) 4,686
17 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Ankai doubling (98 Km) 961
18 Nilaje and Kopar double chord Line (5 Km) 338
19 Mudkhed junction bypass line (3 Km) 62
20 Purna bypass line (3 Km) 72
21 Ankai bypass Line (2 Km) 29
22 Parbhani-Parli Vaijanath doubling (65 Km) 770
23 Latur Road Station bypass line (2 Km) 47
24 Parli-Vaijanath Station bypass line (2 Km) 56
25 Pachora-Jamner gauge conversion with extension upto 955
Malkapur (84 Km)26 Vadhavan Port-New Palghar doubling (22 Km) 1,423
27 Ahilyanagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath new line (261 Km) 4,957
28 Baramati-Lonand new line (64 Km) 1,844
29 Wardha-Nanded new line (284 Km) 3,445
30 Indore-Manmad new line (360 Km) 18,529
31 Wadsa-Gadchiroli new line (52 Km) 1,886
32 Jalna-Jalgaon new line (174 Km) 5,804
33 Daund-Manmad doubling (236 Km) 3,037
34 Kalyan-Kasara 3rd line (68 Km) 1,433
35 Wardha-Nagpur 3rd line (76 Km) 698
36 Wardha-Ballarshah 3rd line (132 Km) 1,385
37 Itarsi-Nagpur 3rd line (280 Km) 2,450
38 Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km) 3,545
39 Wardha-Nagpur 4th line (79 Km) 1,137
Further, construction works on the flagship High speed bullet train project have gathered momentum in
Maharashtra. Now 100% land acquisition has been completed. Works of bridges, aqueducts etc. have been
taken up.
Western DFC also passes through Maharashtra. About 178 route Km of western DFC is situated in
Maharashtra which is about 12% of overall route length of western DFC. 76 Km of this project from New
Gholvad to New Vaitarna in Maharashtra has already been commissioned. Balance works have been taken
up. Connectivity of WDFC to JNPT will boost the capacity to handle cargo and container traffic from port
to Delhi NCR.
During the last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and the current financial year 2025-26, 98
surveys (29 New Line, 2 Gauge Conversion and 67 Doubling) of total length 8,603 Km falling fully/
partly in the State of Maharashtra, have been sanctioned.
Railway projects are sanctioned Zonal Railway-wise and not State-wise or Region-wise as Indian
Railways’ projects may span across State boundaries.Railway infrastructure projects falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra are covered under Central
Railway, South Central Railway, South East Central Railway, South Western Railway and Western
Railway Zones of Indian Railways. Zonal Railway wise details of Railway projects are made available in
public domain on Indian Railway’s website.
Sanction of any railway project depends upon many parameters/factors which include the following:
Anticipated traffic projections and remunerativeness of the proposed route
First and last mile connectivity provided by the project
Connection of missing links and providing additional route
Augmentation of congested/saturated lines
Demands raised by State Governments/Central Ministries/Public representatives,
Railway’s operational requirements
Socio-economic considerations
Overall availability of funds
Completion of Railway project/s depends on various factors which include the following:
Land acquisition
Forest clearance
Shifting of infringing utilities
Statutory clearances from various authorities
Geological and topographical conditions of area
Law and order situation in the area of project site
Number of working months in a year for particular project site etc.
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