Date: 2025-07-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves four multitracking projects covering 13 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 574 Kms
**Executive Summary**
On July 31, 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved four railway multitracking projects proposed by the Ministry of Railways. The projects, with a total estimated cost of approximately Rs 11,169 crore, aim to expand the Indian Railways network by approximately 574 kilometers across 13 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand. Completion is projected by 2028-29.
The approved projects are:
1. Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line
2. Aurangabad-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Parbhani Doubling
3. Aluabari Road-New Jalpaiguri 3rd and 4th Line
4. Dangoaposi-Jaroli 3rd and 4th Line
These projects are expected to generate approximately 229 lakh humandays of direct employment during construction. The increased line capacity will improve operational efficiency, service reliability, and reduce congestion. The projects align with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, emphasizing multimodal connectivity and logistic efficiency.
The multitracking projects will enhance connectivity to approximately 2,309 villages with a population of about 43.60 lakh. These routes are crucial for transporting commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, containers, agriculture commodities, and petroleum products. The capacity augmentation is projected to result in additional freight traffic of 95.91 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
The environmental benefits include reduced oil imports by 16 Crore Litres and lower CO2 emissions by 2.515 Crore Kg, equivalent to planting 20 Crore trees. This initiative contributes to achieving climate goals and minimizing logistics costs.
(PIB Delhi Release ID: 2150651)
Key Entities Referenced
West Bengal: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for the Indian Railways.
Maharashtra: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Madhya Pradesh: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Bihar: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Odisha: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Jharkhand: One of the states where the multitracking projects will be implemented.
Indian Railways: The state-owned railway company of India.
Ministry of Railways
Cabinet approves four multitracking projects covering
13 Districts across the states of Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and
Jharkhand increasing the existing network of Indian
Railways by about 574 Kms
The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 11,169
crore (approx.) and will be completed upto 2028-29
The projects will also generate direct employment for
about 229 lakh human-days during construction
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 3:13PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has
approved 4 (Four) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 11,169 crore (approx.). These
projects include:
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(1) Itarsi – Nagpur 4 Line
(2) Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) - Parbhani Doubling
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(3) Aluabari Road- New Jalpaiguri 3 and 4 Line
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(4) Dangoaposi- Jaroli 3 and 4 Line
The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency
and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations
and alleviate congestion. The projects are in line with the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’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.
The 4 (four) projects covering 13 Districts across the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal,
Bihar, Odisha, and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 574 Kms.
The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 2,309 villages, which are having a
population of about 43.60 lakh.
These are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash,
containers, agriculture commodities, and Petroleum products etc. The capacity augmentation works will resultin additional freight traffic of magnitude 95.91 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 (16 Crore Litres) and lower CO emissions
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(515 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 20 Crore trees.
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(Release ID: 2150651)