Railway Board Clears ₹16,403 Crore Nagda-Mathura Project In Alot

In a significant development for railway infrastructure in Alot, Madhya Pradesh, the Railway Board has approved a budget of ₹16,403 crore for the Nagda-Mathura section of the Delhi-Mumbai route. This project will see the construction of a third and fourth railway line, effectively quadrupling capacity and enabling four trains to operate concurrently.

Spanning 567.86 km and traversing through Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, the project necessitates the acquisition of 1,076.3 hectares of land. While 254.32 hectares of forest land are already under clearance, the remaining 1,833.40 hectares of land will require acquisition. The project is set to be executed by the Kota division of West Central Railway, with a completion timeline of five years.

The enhanced infrastructure will enable trains to reach speeds of up to 160 kmph, significantly faster than the current maximum of 130 kmph. This upgrade promises to enhance passenger and freight capacity, improve punctuality, and pave the way for the introduction of new train services. The project incorporates state-of-the-art signalling systems, including Kavach train protection, and involves the construction of 11 major, 131 major, 1,118 minor bridges, nine railway overbridges, and 360 railway underbridges.

Upon completion, the line will connect major stations such as Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur, Ramganj Mandi, Bhawani Mandi, Shamgarh, and Suwasra. Additionally, two new stations at Bargaon and Rojdi, along with a satellite station at Nagda, are slated to be developed.