Punjab gets major rail boost: New Rajpura–Mohali line, Firozpur Vande Bharat, and 12,000 festival trains

Delhi/Ferozepur, September 23, 2025: In a landmark announcement for Punjab’s railway infrastructure, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu today unveiled a string of major projects, including the long-awaited Rajpura–Mohali rail line, a new Firozpur–Delhi Vande Bharat Express, and record 12,000 special trains for the Chhath–Diwali season.

Fulfilling a 50-year-old demand, the 18 km line will cost ₹443 crore, directly linking the Malwa region with Chandigarh. It will cut travel distance by 66 km, ease congestion on the Rajpura–Ambala route, and connect all 13 Malwa districts to the state capital while minimizing farmland acquisition. The proj

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