Cabinet clears ₹23,437 crore railway expansion adding nearly 900 km across six states

Nearly 900 km of track to cut congestion

The Union Cabinet has approved three large railway projects worth over ₹23,437 crore, projected to add nearly 900 km to the Indian Railways network. The expansion is designed to ease traffic congestion, increase capacity, and strengthen connectivity across multiple states. It is also expected to speed movement of essential goods and lower logistics costs for the broader economy.