CCEA Approves 3 Indian Railways Multi-Tracking Projects

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves 3 multi-tracking projects for the Ministry of Railways. The projects are for railway capacity expansion, congestion reduction, freight movement, and logistics efficiency.

Railway Multi-Tracking Projects:

Dimension	Key Details
Approving Authority	The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 3 multi-tracking projects for the Ministry of Railways.
Aim	The projects provide for increased line capacity, enhanced mobility, streamlined operations, congestion relief, and improved service reliability.
Policy Linkage	The projects are linked with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, Atmanirbhar Bharat, and Vision of New India.
Approved Projects	The approved projects comprise Nagda–Mathura 3rd and 4th Line of 568 km, Guntakal–Wadi 3rd and 4th Line of 230 km, and Burhwal–Sitapur 3rd and 4th Line of 103 km.
States Covered	The projects cover Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
3rd and 4th Line	The term 3rd and 4th Line refers to construction of additional tracks parallel to existing railway tracks.
Districts and Villages	The projects cover 19 districts and provide connectivity to 4,161 villages with a population of 83 lakh.
Commodity Corridors	The routes support transportation of coal, foodgrains, cement, petroleum oil and lubricants, iron and steel, iron ore, containers, and fertilizers.
Freight Capacity	The projects provide additional freight capacity of 60 MTPA.
Emission Reduction	The projects provide for reduction of 185 crore kg of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to plantation of 7 crore trees.
Oil Import Reduction	The projects provide for reduction of oil imports by 37 crore litres.
Climate and Logistics Impact	The projects support climate goals and reduce logistics cost through energy-efficient transportation.
Tourism Linkage	The routes improve connectivity to tourist destinations such as Kuno National Park, Mahakaleshwar, Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Naimisharamya, Mathura, Vrindavan, Mantralayam, Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swamy Vari Temple, and Shyamnath Temple.
Economic Significance	The expanded rail network supports Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India by improving tourism, employment, and self-employment opportunities.