Date: 2026-02-14Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves three multitracking projects covering 12 Districts across the states of Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 Kms
**Executive Summary**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved three railway multitracking projects across 12 districts in Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. These projects, costing approximately Rs 18,509 crore, aim to enhance the Indian Railways network by about 389 Kms and are scheduled for completion by 2030-31. The initiative is expected to generate 265 lakh human-days of direct employment during construction and support efficient rail operations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:**
* Approval of three railway multitracking projects by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
* Projects located across 12 districts in Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
* Total estimated cost: Rs 18,509 crore (approx.).
* Projected completion by 2030-31.
* Expected to generate about 265 lakh human-days of direct employment during construction.
* **Project Details:**
* **Kasara – Manmad:** 3rd and 4th line
* **Delhi – Ambala:** 3rd and 4th line
* **Ballari – Hosapete:** 3rd and 4th line
* **Objectives and Benefits:**
* Increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 Kms.
* Enhance mobility, operational efficiency, and service reliability.
* Streamline operations and alleviate congestion.
* Improve travel convenience and reduce logistic costs.
* Decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2 emissions.
* Planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
* Enhance multi-modal connectivity & logistic efficiency.
* Provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
* **Impact and Connectivity:**
* Enhance connectivity to approximately 3,902 villages with a population of about 97 lakhs.
* Improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations.
* **Transportation and Environmental Impact:**
* Essential routes for transportation of commodities.
* Result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 96 MTPA.
* Achieve climate goals and minimize logistics cost of the country.
* Reduce oil import (22 crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (111 crore Kg).
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Railways**
* **Impact:** Increased network capacity, improved operational efficiency and service reliability, and enhanced freight capacity.
* **Action Required:** Implementation and management of the three approved multitracking projects, ensuring completion by 2030-31.
**Citizens of Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka**
* **Impact:** Improved travel convenience, enhanced employment/self-employment opportunities, and better connectivity to tourist destinations.
* **Action Required:** Benefit from the improved railway services and connectivity upon project completion.
**Economy**
* **Impact:** Reduced logistic costs, decreased oil imports, and economic growth through construction and improved transportation.
* **Action Required:** Support the project through policy and regulatory frameworks to maximize economic benefits.
**Environment**
* **Impact:** Lower CO2 emissions contributing to climate goals.
* **Action Required:** Continue support of environment friendly and energy efficient modes of transportation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the multitracking projects.
PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan: The projects are planned on this national master plan with a focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity & logistic efficiency.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs: Committee that approved the multitracking projects.
Delhi: One of the states included in the area covered by the multitracking projects.
Haryana: One of the states included in the area covered by the multitracking projects.
Maharashtra: One of the states included in the area covered by the multitracking projects.
Karnataka: One of the states included in the area covered by the multitracking projects.
Indian Railways: The existing network of this organization will be increased by the projects.
Ministry of Railways
Cabinet approves three multitracking projects
covering 12 Districts across the states of Delhi,
Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, increasing
the existing network of Indian Railways by about
389 Kms
The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 18,509 crore
(approx.) and will be completed up to 2030-31
The projects will also generate direct employment for about
265 lakh human-days during construction
Initiative will improve travel convenience, reduce logistic
cost, decrease oil imports and contribute to lower CO2
emissions, supporting sustainable and efficient rail
operations
Posted On: 14 FEB 2026 1:54PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
yesterday has approved the Three (3) projects of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,509 crore
(approx.). These projects include:
1. Kasara – Manmad 3rd and 4th line
2. Delhi – Ambala 3rd and 4th line
3. Ballari – Hosapete 3rd and 4th 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 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.
The Three (3) projects covering 12 Districts across the states of Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and
Karnataka, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 Kms.The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 3,902 villages, which are having
a population of about 97 lakhs.
The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist
destinations across the country, including Bhavli Dam, Shri Ghatandevi, Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Shri
Mata Vaishno Devi Katra/Srinagar, and major attractions such as Hampi (a UNESCO World Heritage
Site), Ballari Fort, Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, the Tungabhadra Dam, Kenchanagudda, and the Vijaya
Vittala Temple etc.
The proposed projects are essential routes for transportation of commodities such as coal, steel, iron ore,
cement, limestone/bauxite, container, foodgrains, sugar, fertilizers, POL etc. The capacity augmentation
works will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 96 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 (22 crore Litres)
and lower CO emissions (111 crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 04 (Four) crore trees.
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