Indian Railways Approves ₹990 Crore Projects In Maharashtra To Boost Rail Capacity & Connectivity
Indian Railways has approved two infrastructure projects worth ₹990 crore in Maharashtra to increase rail capacity and improve passenger and freight train operations. The projects include doubling of the existing Chouk-Karjat railway section and construction of a new rail line between Mukutban in Adilabad and Gadchandur. The projects are expected to improve connectivity, ease congestion on…
The Indian Railways has approved two major infrastructure projects in Maharashtra to boost rail capacity and enhance connectivity within the state. The first project is the doubling of the existing Chouk-Karjat railway section, which is expected to cost ₹497 crore. This 10.86-km-long doubling project aims to increase passenger and freight train capacity on the Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route, potentially adding five additional passenger trains in each direction daily.
The second project involves constructing a new 38.21-km railway line between Mukutban in Adilabad and Gadchandur. This ₹493 crore initiative will provide a shorter route, improving connectivity to industrial and mining areas in Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts. The new line is projected to support two MEMU trains in each direction daily and handle approximately 6.08 million tonnes of freight annually, including coal, cement, iron and steel, fertilisers and foodgrains.
Together, these projects will strengthen Maharashtra's railway network, addressing capacity constraints and supporting the growing demand for passenger and freight services across the state.
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