The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28, 2025, approved two key multi-tracking railway projects as part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, aimed at enhancing India’s rail infrastructure and multi-modal connectivity.

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• Projects include third and fourth railway lines between Ratlam and Nagda, and a fourth line between Wardha and Balharshah.
• Total project cost estimated at ₹3,399 crore, expected completion by 2029–30.
• The projects cover around 176 km, spanning four districts in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• Rail connectivity will improve for nearly 784 villages, benefiting approximately 19.74 lakh people.
• Located on crucial economic corridors: Delhi–Mumbai and Delhi–Chennai, vital for freight and passenger traffic.
• Freight capacity will increase by 18.40 million tonnes per annum, supporting transport of coal, cement, clinker, gypsum, fly ash, petroleum products, agricultural goods, and containers.
• Environmental benefits include reduction of oil imports by 20 crore litres, cut in CO₂ emissions by 99 crore kg, equivalent to planting 4 crore trees.
• Projects will generate about 74 lakh human-days of direct employment during construction.
• Additional benefits: improved travel convenience, higher operational efficiency, boosted local economies, and reduced railway congestion.
• Reflects PM Gati Shakti Plan’s goals of faster movement, synchronized ministry planning, and reduced logistics cost and time.