India Approves ₹18,509 Crore Railway Expansion Projects Across Four States to Ease Congestion and Boost Freight

India Approves ₹18,509 Crore Railway Expansion Projects Across Four States to Ease Congestion and Boost Freight

India Approves ₹18,509 Crore Railway Expansion Projects Across Four States to Ease Congestion and Boost Freight The Union Cabinet has approved three large-scale railway infrastructure projects worth ₹18,509 crore, marking one of the most significant rail expansion decisions in recent years. The projects will collectively add 389 kilometres of new and upgraded railway tracks across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, easing congestion on heavily used routes and significantly boosting freight movement capacity. According to official estimates, the projects are expected to enhance India’s freight handling capacity by nearly 96 million tonnes annually while improving passenger connectivity on some of the country’s busiest and most strategically important railway corridors. Projects Spread Across Key Economic Regions The approved railway works include three critical corridors: the quadrupling of the Kasara–Manmad section in Maharashtra, expansion of the Delhi–Ambala line to streng…