Cabinet clears ₹12,328 crore railway projects across five states
New Delhi: The union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved four major projects of the ministry of railways worth a total of ₹12,328 crore, aimed at boosting passenger convenience, freight movement and regional connectivity while supporting India’s green and sustainable growth goals.
One of the crucial proposals cleared is the Deshalpar-Hajipir-Luna and Vayor-Lakhpat new line project in Gujarat. With an estimated investment of ₹2,526 crore, the new alignment will add 145 route kilometres and 164 track kilometres to the state’s railway network.
