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Cabinet approves one new project covering Ahmedabad District in the state of Gujarat, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 134 Kms
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....abinet approves one new project covering Ahmedabad District in the state of Gujarat, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 134 Kms<BR>News and Press Release<BR>Dated:- 14-5-2026<BR><BR>The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 20,667 crore (approx.) and will be completed up to 2030-31 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendr....
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....a Modi, today has approved Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) - Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 20,667 crore (approx.). It will be Indian Railways 1st semi high-speed project, planned with indigenously developed technology. The project section will provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR, upcoming Dholera Airport and Lothal National....
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.... Maritime Heritage Complex (NHMC). Connecting Ahmedabad with Dholera will cut down passenger travel time enabling comfortable daily commuting and same‑day return trips. This semi high speed railway would not only bring two cities closer but also bring the people living hundreds of kilometers away, closer to each other. As India's first semi high-speed rail project, the project will serve ....
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....as a pioneer project acting as a reference model for the phased expansion of semi high-speed rail across the country. The new line proposal will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. The project is in line with the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji's Vision of a New India which will make people of t....
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....he region "Atmanirbhar" by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities. The project is 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....
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.... people, goods, and services. The project covering Ahmedabad district in Gujarat will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 134 Kms. The proposed projects will enhance connectivity to approx. 284 villages, which are having a population of about 5 lakhs. The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving clim....
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....ate goals and minimizing logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (0.48 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (2 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 10 (Ten) Lakh trees. =============<BR> News - Press release - PIB....