In a major infrastructure push, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects spanning 18 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh.

The combined investment, estimated at Rs 24,634 crore, will expand the Indian Railways network by 894 kilometres, significantly improving connectivity and freight movement across central and western India.

894-Km Expansion Under PM-Gati Shakti Plan

The projects are part of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aimed at enhancing multi-modal logistics efficiency through better coordination between transport modes. The approved routes include: • Wardha–Bhusawal (3rd & 4th line, 314 km) in Maharashtra, • Gondia–Dongargarh

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