Railways approve ₹493 crore for 38.21 km Mukutban–Gadchandur new line in Maharashtra
On 18 September 2026, Indian Railways approved a 38.21 km new rail line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore.
Summary
The Mukutban–Gadchandur line links Mukutban in Yavatmal district and Gadchandur in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, both industrial and mining centres with cement plants, Western Coalfields coal mines and limestone mines. The Railways said the new line will give a shorter route for freight and an alternative to the busy Wardha–Manikgarh section.
Key facts
- Line
- Mukutban (Adilabad)–Gadchandur — 38.21 km, South Central Railway
- Cost
- ₹493 crore
- Districts
- Yavatmal and Chandrapur, Maharashtra
- Purpose
- Freight for cement plants, WCL coal mines and limestone mines; decongest Wardha–Manikgarh section
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the length of the Mukutban–Gadchandur new rail line approved in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 38.21 km
The new line is 38.21 km long and will cost ₹493 crore.
The Mukutban–Gadchandur new line falls under which railway zone?
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Correct answer: C — South Central Railway
The line was approved in South Central Railway.