The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved four major Indian Railways multi-tracking projects with a combined investment of Rs 24,634 crore. Scheduled for completion by 2030–31, these projects will add approximately 894 kilometres to the national rail network across Maharashtra, Madhya…
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Bihar to Get 7 New Trains Including 3 Amrit Bharat Express
Bihar is set to witness a major boost in rail connectivity as Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, flagged off seven new trains from Patna Junction. The launch includes three Amrit Bharat Express trains connecting key cities across India, and four passenger…
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Cabinet Clears ₹2,192 Cr Bihar Railway Doubling Project
The Union Cabinet has approved a major railway infrastructure boost for Bihar, clearing the doubling of the Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya single line section. The project, covering 104 kilometers, will be implemented at an estimated cost of ₹2,192 crore. The approval was given by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime…
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PM Hails North-East as Growth Driver with New Railway Link
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, on Friday praised the rapid transformation of the North-East region, calling it a “front-runner of the country’s growth story.” His remarks came after he shared an article by Union Railways and Communications Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw that highlighted the inauguration of the…
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New Rajdhani Express to Connect Mizoram With Delhi
New Delhi: Indian Railways is set to launch a new Rajdhani Express train after a gap of six years, connecting Sairang in Mizoram with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi. This will mark the first-ever Rajdhani Express service linking Mizoram to the national capital, significantly boosting connectivity in the Northeast. Prime…
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Cabinet Approves Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat Rail Doubling
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line section spanning 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The project is estimated at Rs. 3,169 crore and aims to enhance rail capacity, reduce congestion, and improve…