<h1>Government approves four railway projects worth Rs 12,328 crore to add 565 km, boost freight and jobs</h1> A national cabinet approved four railway infrastructure projects totaling Rs 12,328 crore to construct new lines, add third and fourth tracks, and double an existing section, expanding the network by about 565 km across five states. The projects, with specified costs and delivery periods (three to five years), aim to improve connectivity to remote areas, enhance freight capacity (estimated +68 million tonnes per annum), reduce logistics costs and oil imports, and lower CO2 emissions, while generating substantial short-term employment. The plan cites strategic, tourism and commodity-transport benefits and alignment with a national master planning initiative for multimodal connectivity.