**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, answered on December 10, 2025, regarding the construction of double/triple/quadruple railway lines in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The document provides details on completed works, budget allocation, and project status. It also outlines the factors considered for sanctioning and completing railway projects.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Coverage Area:**
* Railway infrastructure projects in Maharashtra are covered under Central Railway (CR), South Central Railway (SCR), Western Railway (WR), South East Central Railway (SECR), and South Western Railway (SWR) zones.
* Railway infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh are covered under North Central Railway (NCR), West Central Railway (WCR), East Central Railway (ECR), Western Railway (WR), Central Railway (CR), South Central Railway (SCR) and South East Central Railway (SECR) zones.
* **Budget Allocation:**
* Maharashtra: Budget allocation has increased significantly, with ₹1,171 crore/year in 2009-14 to ₹23,778 crore in 2025-26.
* Madhya Pradesh: Budget allocation has increased significantly, with ₹632 crore/year in 2009-14 to ₹14,745 crore in 2025-26.
* **New Track Commissioning:**
* Maharashtra: 292 Km of new track were commissioned in 2009-14, and 2,292 Km in 2014-25.
* Madhya Pradesh: 145 Km of new track were commissioned in 2009-14, and 2,651 Km in 2014-25.
* **Project Status (As of April 1, 2025):**
* Maharashtra: 38 sanctioned projects (11 New Lines, 2 Gauge Conversion, 25 Doubling) with a total length of 5,098 km, costing ₹89,780 crore.
* Madhya Pradesh: 24 sanctioned projects (8 New Lines, 2 Gauge Conversion, 14 Doubling) with a total length of 4,740 km, costing ₹89,543 crore.
* **Completed Projects (Maharashtra):** Lists recently completed projects with their costs. Examples include Pune-Miraj-Londa Doubling (₹4,670 crore) and Manmad-Jalgaon 3rd line (₹2,574 crore).
* **Taken up Projects (Maharashtra):** Lists some of the main projects which have been taken up are. Examples include Ahilyanagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath new line (₹4,957 crore).
* **Completed Projects (Madhya Pradesh):** Lists recently completed projects with their costs. An example includes Guna-Etawah New Line (₹683 crore)
* **Other Projects (Madhya Pradesh):** Lists some of the other projects which have been taken up are. An example includes Indore-Manmad New Line (₹18,529 crore)
* **Surveys:**
* Maharashtra: 98 surveys (29 New Line, 2 Gauge Conversion, 67 Doubling) of total length 8,603 Km falling fully/partly have been sanctioned.
* Madhya Pradesh: 61 surveys (18 New Line & 43 Doubling) covering a total length of 5,901 Km have been sanctioned.
* **Factors for Project Sanction:** Anticipated traffic projections, connectivity, congested lines, demands from governments, operational requirements, socio-economic considerations, and overall fund availability.
* **Factors for Project Completion:** Land acquisition, forest clearance, shifting utilities, statutory clearances, geological conditions, law and order, and working months.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways/Government**
* **Impact:** The document provides a detailed overview of railway infrastructure projects in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, including budget allocations, project status, and key considerations for project sanction and completion.
* **Action Required:** The Ministry needs to utilize this information for monitoring project progress, making informed decisions on future allocations, and addressing any challenges hindering project completion.
**Stakeholder: General Public/Citizens**
* **Impact:** The document outlines the expansion and improvement of railway infrastructure in the two states, which would impact the commute and accessibility of the general public.
* **Action Required:** The public can use this information to stay informed about the progress of railway projects in their regions and hold the government accountable for timely completion and effective utilization of funds.
**Stakeholder: Local Economy of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Improved railway infrastructure has a far reaching impact on the local economies.
* **Action Required:** Local business and economy should prepare for the benefits of easier transportation and logistics to ensure maximal financial advantage.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary subject matter concerns railway projects and infrastructure.
Maharashtra: One of the two states where the listed railway projects are located.
Madhya Pradesh: One of the two states where the listed railway projects are located.
Gauge Conversion: Refers to the process of converting railway lines to a different gauge, which is a central theme related to railway infrastructure improvements.
Doubling: Refers to adding a second track to a single-track railway line. Key to increasing capacity.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1829
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025
DOUBLE/TRIPLE/QUADRUPLE RAIL LINE IN MAHARASHTRA AND MADHYA
PRADESH
†1829. SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:
DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:
SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:
SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the works related to the construction of
double/triple/quadruple railway lines completed in Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh during the last three years, station and district-wise;
(b) the amount spent by the Government for the said works so far and the
present completion status thereof;
(c) whether the said work is being carried out in a sluggish manner;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor;
(e) the effective steps being taken by the Government for timely
completion of the said works; and
(f) the station-wise details of the progress made so far in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (f):
Maharashtra:
Railway infrastructure projects falling fully/partly in the State of Maharashtra
Contd….2/--:2:-
are covered under Central Railway (CR), South Central Railway (SCR), Western
Railway (WR), South East Central Railway (SECR) and South Western Railway
(SWR) zones of Indian Railways.
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
Average commissioning of new tracks
Commissioned
2009-14 292 Km 58.4 Km/year
2014-25 2,292 Km 208.36 Km/year (More than 3 times)
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 Total Length Exp.
sanctioned Length Commissioned upto Mar'25
Projects (in Km) Upto Mar'25 (Km) (₹ in Cr.)
New Line 11 1,355 234 10,504
Gauge Conversion 02 609 334 4,286
Contd….3/--:3:-
Doubling/ 25 3,134 1,792 24,617
Multitracking
Total 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 Ahilyanagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath new line (261 Km) 4,957
Contd….4/--:4:-
2 Baramati-Lonand new line (64 Km) 1,844
3 Wardha-Nanded new line (284 Km) 3,445
4 Indore-Manmad new line (360 Km) 18,529
5 Wadsa-Gadchiroli new line (52 Km) 1,886
6 Jalna-Jalgaon new line (174 Km) 5,804
7 Daund-Manmad Doubling (236 Km) 3,037
8 Kalyan-Kasara 3rd line (68 Km) 1,433
9 Wardha-Nagpur 3rd line (76 Km) 698
10 Wardha-Ballarshah 3rd line (132 Km) 1,385
11 Itarsi-Nagpur 3rd line (280 Km) 2,450
12 Rajnandgaon-Nagpur 3rd line (228 Km) 3,545
13 Wardha-Nagpur 4th line (79 Km) 1,137
14 Jalgaon-Manmad 4th Line (160 Km) 2,574
15 Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th Line (131 Km) 3,285
Further, 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.
MADHYA PRADESH:
Railway projects falling fully/partly in the State of Madhya Pradesh are covered
under North Central Railway (NCR), West Central Railway (WCR), East Central
Railway (ECR), Western Railway (WR), Central Railway (CR), South Central
Railway (SCR) and South East Central Railway (SECR) zones of Indian Railways.
Budget allocation in the recent years has increased significantly. Budget
allocation for Infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in
the State of Madhya Pradesh is as under:
Contd….5/--:5:-
Period Outlay
2009-14 ₹632 crore/year
2025-26 ₹14,745 crore (More than 23 times)
The details of commissioning/laying of new track falling fully/partly in the
State of Madhya Pradesh during 2009-14 and 2014-25 is as under:
Average Commissioning of new
Period New Track Commissioned
tracks
29 Km/year
2009-14 145 Km
241 Km/year (More than 8 times)
2014-25 2,651 Km
As on 01.04.2025, 24 Railway projects (08 New Lines, 02 Gauge Conversion
and 14 Doubling), of total length of 4,740 Km costing ₹89,543 crore falling
fully/partly in the State of Madhya Pradesh have been sanctioned. The
summary is as under:
Plan Head No. of Total Length Length Exp. upto March
projects (in Km) Commissioned 2025
(in Km) (₹ in Cr)
New Lines 8 1,914 544 15,069
Gauge
2 809 430 6,766
Conversion
Doubling /
14 2,017 1,118 19,566
Multitracking
Total 24 4,740 2,092 41,401
Details of some of the recently completed projects falling fully/partly in the
State of Madhya Pradesh are as under:
S.No. Name of Project Cost
(₹ in Crores)
1. Guna-Etawah New Line (348 Km) 683
Contd….6/--:6:-
2. Jabalpur-Gondia Gauge Conversion (300 Km) 2,005
3. Chhindwara-Nagpur Gauge Conversion (150 Km) 1,512
4. Chhindwara-Mandla Fort Gauge Conversion (182 Km) 1,268
5. Ghat Pindari-Balkheda Doubling (6 Km) 29
6. Guna-Ruthiyai Doubling (20 Km) 175
7. Khodri-Anuppur Doubling (62 Km) 489
8. Jukhei Chord line, Bye Passing the Katni Yard (2 Km) 12
9. Sontalai-Bagratawa Doubling (7 Km) 110
10. Itarsi-Budhni 3rd line (25 Km) 286
11. Teegaon-Chichonda Ghat Section 3rd line (17 Km) 176
12. Bhopal-Bina 3rd line (145 km) 1,075
13. Barkhera-Bhopal 3rd line (41 km) 473
14. Nagda-Ujjain Doubling of Gambhir Bridge (2 Km) 28
15. Pendra Road-Anuppur 3rd line (50 Km) 394
16. Bina-Kota Doubling (283 km) 2,477
17. Nimach-Chittaurgarh Doubling (56 Km) 560
18. Khodri-Anuppur Doubling with flyover at Bilaspur (72 792
Km)
19. Budhni-Barkhera 3rd line (27 Km) 1,703
20. Indore-Dewas-Ujjain Doubling (79 Km) 757
21. Powerkheda-Jujharpur Single line flyover in UP 443
direction (16 Km)
22. Anuppur-Katni 3rd line (165 Km) 2,311
Contd….7/--:7:-
23. Ramna-Singrauli doubling (160 Km) 2,436
24. Karaila Road-Shaktinagar Doubling (32 Km) 763
25. Malkhedi-Mahadeokhedi Doubling (12 Km) 59
Some of other projects falling fully/partly in the State of Madhya Pradesh
which have been taken up are as under:
S. No. Project Cost
(₹ in Crores)
1. Indore-Manmad New Line (360 Km)
18,529
2. Ramganjmandi-Bhopal New Line (277 Km)
5,073
3. Indore-Budni New Line (198 Km)
7,474
4. Lalitpur-Satna, Rewa-Singrauli & Mahoba-Khajuraho
8,914
New Line (541 Km)
5. Nimach-Badi Sadri New Line (48 Km)
495
6. Gwalior-Sheopurkalan Gauge Conversion with
2,913
extension to Kota (284 Km)
7. Itarsi-Nagpur 3rd line (280 Km)
2,450
8. Jhansi-Bina 3rd line (153 Km) 2,002
9. Mathura-Gwalior-Jhansi 3rd line (274 Km) 5,924
10. Katni-Bina 3rd line (260 Km)
3,138
11. Katni-Grade separator / Bypass (35 Km)
2,300
12. Katni-Singrauli Doubling (257 Km)
4,377
13. Satna-Rewa Doubling (50 Km)
590
14. Shahdol-Singhpur 4th Line (6 Km)
54
15. Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th Line (131 Km)
3,285
Contd….8/--:8:-
During last three years i.e. 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and current financial
year 2025-26, 61 surveys (18 New Line & 43 Doubling) covering a total length
of 5,901 Km have been sanctioned falling fully/partly in the State of Madhya
Pradesh.
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 own 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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