Cabinet clears 4 railway projects worth Rs 9,450 crore across 4 states: Key details
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Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- Times of India10:12first to report
The Union Cabinet greenlit five significant infrastructure initiatives totaling over thirteen thousand crore rupees. Among these, four railway multitracking projects will extend the network by four hundred ten kilometers, alleviating congestion and enhancing freight transport across various states. Additionally, an NH-22 highway upgrade project in Bihar will improve the eighty-two kilometer stretch, bolstering connectivity with the Nepal border.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com02:08
NEW DELHI: Govt Wednesday approved four railway multi-tracking projects across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and a highway project in Bihar, worth around Rs 13,041 crore, in its bid to improve connectivity and reduce logistics cost.
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- sentinelassam.com04:23
STAFF REPORTERGUWAHATI: The state BJP has welcomed Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s announcement that the existing double-line railway corridor between
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- Times of India08:14
India’s seven high-density railway routes, covering about 11,000 km, are being expanded to four tracks to handle more passenger and freight traffic across the country, Vaishnaw said recently.
Wed, 9 September 2026
2 reports- Times of India11:32
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned eight railway projects exceeding Rs 20,000 crore. With an addition of nearly 1,200 kilometers to the Indian Railways network, these projects will substantially enhance freight capabilities—47 million tonnes from five southern projects and 65 million tonnes from three situated in eastern and central India. These upgrades are crucial steps towards improving transport efficiency and achieving notable reductions in carbon emissions.
- Times of India21:42