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

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:

(1) Itarsi – Nagpur 4^th Line

(2) Aurangabad (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) - Parbhani Doubling

(3) Aluabari Road- New Jalpaiguri 3^rd and 4^th Line     

(4) Dangoaposi- Jaroli 3^rd and 4^th 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 result in 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 CO₂ emissions (515 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 20 Crore trees.

Rail infrastructure expansion enhances capacity and connectivity under the PM-Gati Shakti framework, improving freight and passenger movement. Approval of four railway multi-tracking projects increases route capacity and connectivity across multiple states, streamlines movement of passengers and freight-including bulk commodities and containers-and aims to reduce congestion and transport costs. Implemented under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the projects emphasize integrated planning, multimodal linkages and stakeholder consultation, seek environmental gains through rail modal shift, and foresee employment generation during construction and extension of the rail network to additional districts and villages.