Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says Cabinet approves four railway projects covering 18 districts in four states

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressing the media on Cabinet Decision at National Media centre in New Delhi on October 7, 2025

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The Union Cabinet on Economic Affairs on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) approved four multi-tracking projects spanning 18 districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh, adding about 894 km to the Indian Railways network. The projects are to be developed at a cost of ₹24,634 by 2030-2031.The approved multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 3,633 villages, with a total population of about 85.84 lakh and two aspirational districts, that is, Vidisha and Rajnandgaon, a press statement from the Ministry of Railways said. Published - October 07, 2025 04:35 pm IST