Cabinet approves three railway multitracking projects worth ₹9,072 crore
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway multitracking projects worth about ₹9,072 crore across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand on 24 February 2026, adding about 307 km to the network. The projects are Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, the Punarakh–Kiul 3rd and 4th lines and the Gamharia–Chandil 3rd and 4th lines, covering 8 districts and about 5,407 villages with a population of 98 lakh. Planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and due by 2030-31, they are expected to add 52 million tonnes a year of freight capacity.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 February 2026
- Cost
- ~₹9,072 crore
- Length added
- ~307 km
- Projects
- Gondia–Jabalpur doubling; Punarakh–Kiul 3rd/4th line; Gamharia–Chandil 3rd/4th line
- States
- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
- Completion
- 2030-31
- Freight
- +52 MTPA
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following was NOT among the railway multitracking projects approved by the CCEA on 24 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhopal–Itarsi 4th line
The three approved projects were Gondia–Jabalpur doubling, Punarakh–Kiul and Gamharia–Chandil 3rd and 4th lines.
By about how many km will the three multitracking projects approved on 24 February 2026 increase the Indian Railways network?
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Correct answer: C — 307 km
The three projects, costing about ₹9,072 crore, will add about 307 km.