Qadian–Beas railway line revived after nearly 100 years: 39.68 km at about ₹1,400 crore
On 18 June 2026, MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced the revival of the Qadian–Beas New Railway Line in Punjab's Majha region, a 39.68-km broad-gauge corridor costing about ₹1,400 crore.
Summary
The Qadian–Beas New Railway Line Project in Punjab's Majha region has been revived, Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu announced on 18 June 2026. The 39.68-km broad-gauge line will connect Qadian in Gurdaspur district with Beas in Amritsar district at an estimated cost of about ₹1,400 crore and will be executed by Northern Railway. The project includes crossing stations at Ghuman and Butala, 11 major and 121 minor bridges, 54 Road Under Bridges and deployment of Kavach, India's indigenous train collision avoidance system. The rail link was first approved in 1928–29 by the then North-Western Railway.
Key facts
- Route
- Qadian (Gurdaspur) to Beas (Amritsar), Punjab
- Length
- 39.68 km, broad gauge
- Cost
- About ₹1,400 crore
- Executing zone
- Northern Railway
- Structures
- 11 major and 121 minor bridges, 54 RUBs; crossing stations at Ghuman and Butala
- Safety
- Kavach
- History
- First approved 1928–29 by the North-Western Railway
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The revived Qadian–Beas New Railway Line, announced in June 2026, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Punjab
The line connects Qadian in Gurdaspur district with Beas in Amritsar district in Punjab's Majha region.
What is the length and estimated cost of the Qadian–Beas New Railway Line revived in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 39.68 km, about ₹1,400 crore
The 39.68-km broad-gauge corridor has an estimated cost of about ₹1,400 crore.
Consider the following statements about the Qadian–Beas rail project: 1. It was first approved in 1928–29 by the then North-Western Railway. 2. It will be executed by Northern Railway and include deployment of Kavach. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Railways release.