**Executive Summary**
The Indian Railways has significantly expanded passenger services, high-speed connectivity, and infrastructure across Maharashtra. This expansion aims to strengthen the State's railway network and enhance travel convenience. As of April 1, 2025, 38 railway projects were sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹89,780 crore. The information was provided on December 10, 2025, by the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Infrastructure Development & Funding:**
* Budgetary support for infrastructure and safety works in Maharashtra has increased from ₹1,171 crore (2009-14) to ₹23,778 crore (2025-26).
* As of April 1, 2025, 38 railway projects spanning 5,098 km have been sanctioned, with an estimated cost of ₹89,780 crore.
* 2,360 km of railway lines have been commissioned up to March 2025, with cumulative expenditure reaching ₹39,407 crore.
* **New Lines & Commissioning:**
* Between 2009-14, 292 km of new railway lines were commissioned.
* During 2014-25, 2,292 km of new lines were added.
* The 38 projects include 11 New Lines, 2 Gauge Conversions, and 25 Doubling or Multi-tracking works.
* **Completed & Ongoing Projects:**
* Several major projects enhancing network capacity and connectivity across the State have recently been completed.
* Several New Line, Doubling, and Multi-tracking works are currently under execution across Maharashtra.
* **Railway Surveys:**
* Indian Railways has sanctioned 98 new surveys, covering 8,603 km across Maharashtra, including 29 New Line surveys, 2 Gauge Conversion surveys, and 67 Doubling surveys.
* **Project Sanctioning:**
* Railway projects are sanctioned on a Zonal Railway-wise basis.
* Project sanctioning considers anticipated traffic, economic viability, saturation of existing corridors, operational feasibility, socio-economic benefits, funding availability, and demands from State Governments and public representatives.
* **Project Timeline Dependencies:**
* Project completion timelines depend on land acquisition, clearances, shifting of utilities, statutory approvals, geological and topographical conditions, and law and order situations.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:**
* Citizens will benefit from modern, safe, and efficient transport solutions.
* Improved connectivity is aimed at supporting the economic and industrial growth of Maharashtra.
* **Action Required:**
* No direct action is required from the citizens.
**State Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:**
* The state's infrastructure will be enhanced, potentially leading to economic and industrial growth.
* **Action Required:**
* The State Government needs to ensure timely land acquisition and clearances for railway projects.
**Indian Railways**
* **Impact:**
* Indian Railways is responsible for the planning, execution, and monitoring of the expansion projects in Maharashtra.
* **Action Required:**
* Indian Railways needs to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
**Ministry of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for overseeing the railway infrastructure expansion and modernization projects in Maharashtra.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure transparency and accountability in project implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The central entity responsible for railway infrastructure development and services mentioned in the context of Maharashtra's railway expansion.
Maharashtra: The state in India where railway infrastructure expansion and high-speed connectivity are being accelerated.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry overseeing the railway development projects mentioned in the document.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology providing the information.
Ministry of Railways
Railways expands High-Speed Connectivity and
accelerates Infrastructure Development across
Maharashtra
प्रव तथ: 10 DEC 2025 6:26PM by PIB Mumbai
: Mumbai, 10 December 2025
Indian Railways has undertaken a comprehensive expansion of passenger services,
high-speed connectivity, and infrastructure development across Maharashtra,
significantly strengthening the State’s railway network and enhancing travel
convenience for millions of passengers. Alongside the introduction and extension of
premium train services, substantial progress has been made in station
redevelopment, signalling upgrades, track doubling, gauge conversion, and other
capacity enhancement projects, reflecting a clear commitment to modernising rail
infrastructure in the region.
To improve long-distance connectivity, several premium train services, including
Rajdhani, Duronto, Sampark Kranti, Humsafar, Antyodaya, and Vande Bharat
Express, have been introduced or extended to major cities such as Mumbai, Nagpur,
Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Solapur, and other important centres. These
trains provide faster, safer, and more comfortable travel options, supporting the
growing passenger demand and contributing to regional economic development.
The allocation of funds for infrastructure and safety works in Maharashtra has
witnessed unprecedented growth over the years. Budgetary support has increased
more than twentyfold, rising from ₹1,171 crore per year during 2009–14 to
₹23,778 crore in 2025–26, reflecting Indian Railways’ renewed focus on
expansion and modernization. This enhanced funding has facilitated faster project
execution, commissioning of new lines, and implementation of advanced signalling
and safety technologies.
The pace of commissioning new railway lines has also increased sharply. Between
2009–14, a total of 292 km of new lines were commissioned (58.4 km per year),
while during 2014–25, 2,292 km of new lines were added (208.4 km per year),
representing more than a threefold increase in the rate of network expansion.
As of 1 April 2025, a total of 38 railway projects spanning 5,098 km, including 11
New Lines, 2 Gauge Conversions, and 25 Doubling or Multi-tracking works, have
been sanctioned in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of ₹89,780 crore. Of these,
2,360 km of railway lines have been commissioned up to March 2025, with
cumulative expenditure reaching ₹39,407 crore.Several major projects have recently been completed, enhancing network capacity
and connectivity across the State. These include the Pune–Miraj–Londa Doubling
(467 km) costing ₹4,670 crore, Manmad–Jalgaon 3rd Line (160 km) at ₹2,574
crore, Jabalpur–Gondia Gauge Conversion (300 km) at ₹2,005 crore, Chhindwara–
Nagpur Gauge Conversion (150 km) at ₹1,512 crore, Panvel–Pen Doubling (35 km)
at ₹263 crore, Pen–Roha Doubling (40 km) at ₹330 crore, Udhna–Jalgaon Doubling
(307 km) at ₹2,448 crore, Mudkhed–Parbhani Doubling (81 km) at ₹673 crore,
Bhusawal–Jalgaon 3rd Line (24 km) at ₹325 crore, Jalgaon–Bhusawal 4th Line (24
km) at ₹261 crore, and Daund–Gulbarga Doubling (225 km) at ₹3,182 crore.
In addition to completed projects, several important New Line, Doubling, and Multi-
tracking works are currently under execution across Maharashtra. These include the
Ahilyanagar–Beed–Parli Vaijnath New Line (261 km) costing ₹4,957 crore,
Baramati–Lonand New Line (64 km) at ₹1,844 crore, Wardha–Nanded New Line
(284 km) at ₹3,445 crore, Indore–Manmad New Line (360 km) at ₹18,529 crore,
Wadsa–Gadchiroli New Line (52 km) at ₹1,886 crore, and Jalna–Jalgaon New Line
(174 km) at ₹5,804 crore. Capacity-enhancement projects such as Daund–Manmad
Doubling (236 km) at ₹3,037 crore, Kalyan–Kasara 3rd Line (68 km) at ₹1,433
crore, Wardha–Nagpur 3rd & 4th Lines (over ₹1,800 crore), Itarsi–Nagpur 3rd Line
(280 km) at ₹2,450 crore, Rajnandgaon–Nagpur 3rd Line (228 km) at ₹3,545
crore, Jalgaon–Manmad 4th Line (160 km) at ₹2,574 crore, and Bhusawal–Khandwa
3rd & 4th Lines (131 km) at ₹3,285 crore are also progressing as scheduled.
During 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25, and the current financial year, Indian Railways
has sanctioned 98 new surveys, covering a total length of 8,603 km across
Maharashtra. These include 29 New Line surveys, 2 Gauge Conversion surveys, and
67 Doubling surveys. Railway projects are sanctioned on a Zonal Railway-wise
basis, rather than State-wise, because many railway alignments extend across
multiple States. Project sanctioning takes into account anticipated traffic and
economic viability, saturation of existing corridors, filling missing links, providing
alternate routes, first and last-mile connectivity, operational feasibility, socio-
economic benefits, funding availability, and demands from State Governments and
public representatives.
Project completion timelines depend on several factors, including land acquisition by
State Governments, forest and environmental clearances, shifting of utilities,
statutory approvals, geological and topographical conditions, law and order
situations, and the number of workable months in specific project regions.
The expansion of railway infrastructure and high-speed services is part of Indian
Railways’ broader strategy to provide modern, safe, and efficient transport solutions
for citizens while supporting the economic and industrial growth of Maharashtra.
This information was provided by the Minister of Railways, Information &
Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini
Vaishnaw, in a written reply to an Unstarred Question in the Lok Sabha today.
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