Cabinet approves four railway projects worth ₹12,328 crore, including a new line in Kutch
The Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025 approved four railway projects costing about ₹12,328 crore, including a new Kutch line and multi-tracking projects in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and Assam.
Summary
The Union Cabinet approved four Railway Ministry projects with a total cost of about ₹12,328 crore on 27 August 2025, adding 565 route km to the network. The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line (145 route km, ₹2,526 crore) will connect the Rann of Kutch, the Harappan site Dholavira, Koteshwar temple, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort with 13 new stations. The multi-tracking projects are the Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line across Karnataka and Telangana (173 km), the Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line in Bihar (53 km) and the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling in Assam (194 km), together serving about 3,108 villages and the aspirational district of Kalaburagi.
Key facts
- Decision
- Union Cabinet, 27 Aug 2025
- Total cost
- ~₹12,328 crore; 565 route km
- New line
- Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna & Vayor–Lakhpat (Kutch): 145 route km, ₹2,526 crore, 13 stations
- Kutch sites linked
- Rann of Kutch, Dholavira, Koteshwar temple, Narayan Sarovar, Lakhpat fort
- Multi-tracking
- Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd/4th (173 km); Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd (53 km); Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling (194 km)
- Aspirational district
- Kalaburagi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The new rail line approved by the Cabinet on 27 August 2025 to connect Dholavira, Narayan Sarovar and Lakhpat fort is located in which region?
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Correct answer: B — Kutch
The Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line will connect far-flung areas of Kutch, Gujarat.
What is the approximate total cost of the four railway projects approved by the Union Cabinet on 27 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹12,328 crore
The four projects together cost about ₹12,328 crore; ₹2,526 crore is the Kutch new line alone and ₹5,012 crore is the Secunderabad–Wadi line.
Consider the following statements about the railway projects approved on 27 August 2025: 1. The Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line spans Karnataka and Telangana. 2. The Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line is in Bihar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Cabinet release; the Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling is the Assam project.