**Executive Summary**
This document is an answer to Unstarred Question No. 523 in the Lok Sabha, concerning rail projects in the Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency, to be answered on December 3, 2025. It outlines the status of rail projects, steps to introduce premium trains, initiatives to improve rail connectivity and safety, and plans for new freight corridors or terminal facilities in the region. The budget allocation for infrastructure projects and safety works in Madhya Pradesh has significantly increased.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Budget and Infrastructure Development:**
* Budget allocation for infrastructure projects and safety works in Madhya Pradesh has increased significantly.
* Outlay increased from ₹632 crore/year (2009-14) to ₹14,745 crore (2025-26).
* New track commissioned increased from 145 km (29 Km/year) (2009-14) to 2,651 Km (241 Km/year) (2014-25).
* **Rail Projects Status (as of 01.04.2025):**
* 24 railway projects sanctioned in Madhya Pradesh, including Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency, costing ₹89,543 crore.
* Total length of sanctioned projects: 4,740 km.
* Length commissioned: 2,092 km.
* Expenditure incurred up to March 2025: ₹41,401 crore.
* New Lines: 8 projects, 1,914 km total length, 544 km commissioned, ₹15,069 crore expenditure.
* Gauge Conversion: 2 projects, 809 km total length, 430 km commissioned, ₹6,766 crore expenditure.
* Doubling/Multitracking: 14 projects, 2,017 km total length, 1,118 km commissioned, ₹19,566 crore expenditure.
* **Recently Completed Projects (Madhya Pradesh, including Shahdol):**
* Lists 14 recently completed projects with their names and costs. Example: Anuppur-Katni 3rd line (165 Km) (passing through Shahdol constituency) - ₹2,311 crore.
* Lists 10 additional project surveys that have been taken up to improve connectivity
* **Projects Taken Up (Madhya Pradesh):**
* Lists 24 projects with their names and costs. Example: Shahdol-Singhpur 4th Line (6 Km) (passing through Shahdol constituency) - ₹54 crore.
* **Train Services and Electrification:**
* Electrification of the railway network has been taken up, with approximately 99.1% of the Broad Gauge network electrified.
* Entire existing BG network in Madhya Pradesh, including Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency, has been electrified.
* 70, 74 and 46 train services currently serve Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria stations, respectively.
* Introduction of new train services depend on various factors, including section capacity, route availability and other factors.
* **Safety and Capacity Initiatives:**
* Automatic Signaling System sanctioned for Anuppur-Shahdol-Umaria-Katni section (166 RKm).
* Work of Kavach (automatic train protection system) sanctioned in Anuppur-Shahdol-Umaria-Katni section.
* All Unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) eliminated by 31.01.2019.
* In-Principle Approval (IPA) granted for GCT proposal near Shahdol (Ghunguti and Amlai railway stations).
* **Factors Affecting Project Completion:**
* Completion of railway projects depends on land acquisition, forest clearance, shifting of utilities, statutory clearances, geological conditions, law and order, and number of working months.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents of Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria Stations**
* **Impact:** Increased rail connectivity, improved safety, and potential for enhanced passenger and freight services.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** Needs to oversee the execution of sanctioned projects, ensure timely completion, and manage budget allocations effectively.
* **Action Required:** Monitor progress of ongoing projects, address factors hindering completion, and plan for future infrastructure development.
**Stakeholder: State Government of Madhya Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Required to facilitate land acquisition, ensure law and order, and provide necessary clearances for railway projects.
* **Action Required:** Expedite land acquisition processes, coordinate with railway authorities for clearances, and support infrastructure development.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary governmental body responsible for rail projects mentioned in the document.
Madhya Pradesh: The state where the rail projects are located.
Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency: The constituency that many of the railway projects pass through.
Indian Railways: The railway network that is being electrified.
Vande Bharat Express: Premium train service whose introduction is discussed in the context of railway projects.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 523
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
RAIL PROJECTS IN SHAHDOL
†523. SMT HIMADRI SINGH:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of important rail projects (such as new lines,
doubling or electrification) passing through the Shahdol Lok Sabha
Constituency and their revised completion timelines;
(b) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to introduce
premium trains like the Vande Bharat Express or roll out new
intercity/express trains keeping in view of increasing number of
passengers at major stations in the region (such as Shahdol,
Anuppur or Umaria);
(c) whether any special initiatives such as improvement of signaling and
removal of unmanned crossing are being taken by the Government to
improve rail connectivity and safety in the Shahdol region especially
in tribal areas and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether there is any plan to develop a new freight corridor or
terminal facility to make freight transportation (coal, forest produces
etc.) in the region more efficient and increase railway revenue and if
so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (d): Budget allocation in the recent years has increased
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significantly. Budget allocation for Infrastructure projects and safety
works, falling fully/partly in the State of Madhya Pradesh is as under:
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:
New Track Average Commissioning of new
Period
Commissioned tracks
2009-14 145 Km 29 Km/year
2014-25 2,651 Km 241 Km/year (More than 8 times)
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
including Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency are sanctioned, out of which
2,092 Km length has been commissioned and an expenditure of ₹41,401
crore has been incurred upto March’ 2025. The summary is as under:
Plan Head No. of Total Length Expenditure
projects Length Commissioned upto March
(in Km) (in Km) 2025
(₹ 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
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Details of some of the recently completed projects falling fully/partly in
the State of Madhya Pradesh including Shahdol are as under:
S.No. Name of Project Cost
(₹ in
Crores)
1. Anuppur-Katni 3rd line (165 Km) (passing through 2,311
Shahdol constituency)
2. Pendra Road-Anuppur 3rd line (50 Km) (passing 394
through Shahdol constituency)
3. Khodri-Anuppur Doubling with flyover at Bilaspur 792
(72 Km) (passing through Shahdol constituency)
4. Bhopal-Bina 3rd line (145 km) 1,075
5. Bina-Kota Doubling (283 km) 2,477
6. Jabalpur-Gondia Gauge Conversion including 2,005
Balaghat-Katangi (300 Km)
7. Chhindwara-Nagpur Gauge Conversion (150 Km) 1,512
8. Chhindwara-Mandla Fort Gauge Conversion (182 1,268
Km)
9. Ghat Pindari-Balkheda Doubling (6 Km) 29
10. Guna-Ruthiyai Doubling (20 Km) 175
11. Jukhei Chord line, Bye Passing the Katni Yard 12
(2 Km)
12. Sontalai-Bagratawa Doubling (7 Km) 110
13. Itarsi-Budhni 3rd line (25 Km) 286
14. Teegaon-Chichonda Ghat Section 3rd line (17 Km) 176
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S.No. Name of Project Latest
Cost
(₹ in
Crores)
15. Barkhera-Bhopal 3rd line (41 km) 473
16. Nagda-Ujjain Doubling of Gambhir Bridge (2 Km) 28
17. Nimach-Chittaurgarh Doubling (56 Km) 560
18. Budhni-Barkhera 3rd line (27 Km) 1,703
19. Indore-Dewas-Ujjain Doubling (79 Km) 757
20. Powerkheda-Jujharpur Rail flyover (16 Km) 443
21. Guna- Etawah New Line (348 Km) 683
22. Ramna-Singrauli doubling (160 Km) 2,436
23. Karaila Road- Shaktinagar Doubling (32 Km) 763
24. Malkhedi-Mahadeokhedi Doubling (12 Km) 59
Some of the projects falling fully/partly in the State of Madhya Pradesh
which have been taken up are as under:
S. Project Cost
No
(₹ in Crores)
1. Shahdol-Singhpur 4th Line (6 Km) (passing
54
through Shahdol constituency)
2. Katni- Grade separator / Bypass (35 Km)
2,300
3. Katni- Singrauli Doubling (257 Km)
4,377
4. Lalitpur-Satna, Rewa-Singrauli & Mahoba-
8,914
Khajuraho New Line (541 Km)
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S. Project Cost
No
(₹ in Crores)
5. Ramganjmandi-Bhopal New Line (277 Km)
5,073
6. Indore-Budni New Line (198 Km)
7,474
7. Nimach-Badi Sadri New Line (48 Km)
495
8. Gwalior-Sheopurkalan Gauge Conversion with
2,913
extension to Kota (284 Km)
9. Itarsi- Nagpur 3rd line (280 Km)
2,450
10. Jhansi-Bina 3rd line (153 Km) 2,002
11. Mathura-Gwaior-Jhansi 3rd line (274 Km) 5,924
12. Katni - Bina 3rd line (260 Km)
3,138
13. Satna-Rewa Doubling (50 Km)
590
14. Ruthiyai Bye Pass line (3 Km)
54
15. Guna Bye Pass line (2 Km)
179
16. Ujjain Fly Over (2 Km)
100
17. Indore - Manmad New Line (360 Km)
18,529
18. Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th Line (131 Km)
3,285
19. Dahod-Indore New Line (205 Km)
9,746
20. Nimach-Ratlam Doubling (133 Km)
1,096
21. Chhota Udepur-Dhar New Line (147 Km)
1,794
22. Ratlam-Nagda 3rd and 4th line (41 Km)
964
23. Vadodara-Ratlam 3rd and 4th line (259 Km)
8,387
24. Ratlam-Khandwa Gauge Conversion (299 Km)
7,265
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S. Project Cost
No
(₹ in Crores)
25. Bina-Itarsi 4th Line (237 km)
4,329
26. Itarsi-Nagpur 4th Line (297 Km)
5,010
In last three years, 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 has been sanctioned falling fully/partly in the State
of Madhya Pradesh.
Moreover to improve further connectivity in the State of Madhya
Pradesh following major surveys have been taken up:
S.No. Name of Project Length
(In Km)
1. Pendra Road - Shahdol - Katni 4th Line (passing 201
through Shahdol constituency)
2. Nimach-Dahod-Nandurbar New Line 380
3. Ratlam bypass line 24
4. Katni-Manikpur 3rd line 176
5. Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Indore) – Khandwa Doubling 112
6. Nagda-Bhopal 3rd & 4th line 240
7. Katni-Itarsi 3rd Line 336
8. Katni-Singrauli 3rd and 4th line 251
9. Nagda Jn - Ramganjmandi Jn. 3rd & 4th Line 153
10. Khandwa-Itarsi 3rd & 4th line 187
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Electrification of railway network on Indian Railways has been taken up
in mission mode. So far, about 99.1% of Broad Gauge (BG) network has
been electrified. The electrification in remaining network has been
taken up. Electrification carried out during 2014-25 and before 2014 is
as under:
Period Route (Kilometer)
Before 2014 (about 60 years) 21,801
2014-25 46,900
In Madhya Pradesh, entire existing BG network has been electrified
including Shahdol Lok Sabha Constituency. Further, all new line/
multitracking projects are being sanctioned and constructed with
electrification.
Introduction of new trains including Vande Bharat train services on any
route/section depends on various factors which include:
Capacity of that section
Availability of path
Availability of required rolling stock
Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock.
Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets.
Accordingly, 70 train services, 74 train services and 46 train services
respectively are presently catering to the needs of the passengers of
Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria stations. Besides, introduction of train
services, including Vande Bharat service, is an ongoing process on
Indian Railways subject to operational feasibility, traffic justification,
competing demands etc.
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To increase the capacity of section, the work of Automatic Signaling
System for Anuppur-Shahdol-Umaria-Katni section (166 RKm) has been
sanctioned. Further to improve safety, work of Kavach has been
sanctioned in Anuppur-Shahdol-Umaria-Katni section.
All Unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) on running lines of Broad Gauge
(BG) network of Indian Railways including Shahdol in Madhya Pradesh
have been eliminated by 31.01.2019.
In-Principle Approval (IPA) have been granted by Bilaspur Division to
the GCT proposal near Shahdol i.e. at Ghunguti and Amlai railway
stations.
Completion of Railway project/s depends on various factors which
include the following:
Land acquisition by State Government
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.
All these factors affect the completion time and cost of the project/s.
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