On 24 SEP 2025 at 3:05PM, PIB Delhi reported that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir – Tilaiya single railway line section (104 km) in Bihar.
The total cost of the project is Rs. 2,192 crore (approx.).
The project, covering four Districts in Bihar, aims to increase the existing Indian Railways network by about 104 Kms. It provides rail connectivity to destinations like Rajgir (Shanti Stupa), Nalanda, and Pawapuri, attracting pilgrims and tourists.
The multi-tracking projects will enhance connectivity to approximately 1,434 villages and about 13.46 lakh population, including the Aspirational Districts of Gaya and Nawada.
The route is essential for transporting commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, and fly ash. Capacity augmentation will result in an additional freight traffic of 26 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum), reduce oil import by 5 Crore Litres and lower CO2 emissions by 24 Crore Kg, equivalent to planting 1 Crore trees.
The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, efficiency, and service reliability. The project is aligned with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of “Atmanirbhar” for a New India, aiming to enhance employment opportunities and is planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
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Key Entities Referenced
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA): The committee that approved the railway line doubling project.
Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir – Tilaiya railway line: The specific railway line section being doubled.
Bihar: The state where the railway line is located.
PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan: The national plan under which these projects are being planned.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves doubling of Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir –
Tilaiya single railway line section (104 Km) in Bihar
with total cost of Rs. 2,192 crore
Posted On: 24 SEP 2025 3:05PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has
approved the doubling of Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir – Tilaiya single railway line section (104 km) in Bihar with
total cost of Rs. 2,192 crore (approx.).
The project covering four Districts in the state of Bihar will increase the existing network of Indian Railways
by about 104 Kms.
Project section also provides rail connectivity to prominent destinations such as Rajgir (Shanti Stupa),
Nalanda, Pawapuri etc. attracting pilgrims and tourists from across the country.
Multi-tracking projects will enhance connectivity to approx. 1,434 villages and about 13.46 lakh population
and two Aspirational Districts (Gaya and Nawada).
This is an essential route for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, fly ash etc. The
capacity augmentation works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 26 MTPA (Million Tonnes
Per Annum). The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help
both in achieving climate goals and minimizing logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (5 Crore
Litres) and lower CO emissions (24 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 1 (One) Crore trees.
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The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for
Indian Railways. The multi-tracking proposal will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the
much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways. The projects are in
line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India which will make people of the region
“Atmanirbhar” by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-
employment opportunities.
The projects are planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal
connectivity & logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. These projects
will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
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