Cabinet approves Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera line, Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project
On 13 May 2026 the CCEA approved the ₹20,667-crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line, Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project, adding about 134 km by 2030-31.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 13 May 2026 approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line at a cost of about ₹20,667 crore, Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project, planned with indigenously developed technology. The line will connect Ahmedabad with Dholera Special Investment Region, the upcoming Dholera Airport and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex. It will add about 134 km to the network in Ahmedabad district, serve about 284 villages with roughly 5 lakh people, and is due for completion by 2030-31. The project is planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan and is meant as a reference model for semi high-speed rail elsewhere.
Key facts
- Approved
- 13 May 2026, CCEA
- Project
- Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line
- Cost / length
- ₹20,667 crore; ~134 km; complete by 2030-31
- First
- Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project, indigenous technology
- Links
- Dholera SIR, Dholera Airport, Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex
- Reach
- ~284 villages, ~5 lakh people; PM-Gati Shakti
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which project, approved by the CCEA in May 2026, will be Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project?
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Correct answer: A — Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera
The ₹20,667-crore Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line will be Indian Railways' first semi high-speed project.
The Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera semi high-speed project will add about how many km to the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: B — 134 km
The project in Ahmedabad district will increase the network by about 134 km.