Cabinet approves doubling of 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail line in Bihar
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved on 24 September 2025 the doubling of the 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya single railway line in Bihar at a cost of about ₹2,192 crore.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved on 24 September 2025 the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya single railway line section (104 km) in Bihar at a cost of about ₹2,192 crore. The project covers four districts and provides rail connectivity to Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri. It will serve about 1,434 villages and two Aspirational Districts, Gaya and Nawada, and add freight capacity of 26 million tonnes per annum.
Key facts
- Approved
- 24 Sep 2025, CCEA
- Section
- Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya, 104 km, Bihar
- Cost
- ~₹2,192 crore
- Connectivity
- Rajgir, Nalanda, Pawapuri
- Aspirational Districts
- Gaya, Nawada
- Extra freight
- 26 MTPA
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What is the length of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya rail section approved for doubling in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 104 km
The CCEA approved doubling of the 104 km section at about ₹2,192 crore.