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Cabinet Approves ₹24,815 Cr Railway Multi-Tracking Projects for Ghaziabad-Sitapur (UP) & Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam (AP) Under CCEA

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18 Apr 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:₹24,815 crore601 km₹14,926 crore403 km₹9,889 crore198 km
Bodies:Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
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What This Article Covers

1.CCEA approves ₹24,815 crore for multi-tracking of Ghaziabad-Sitapur (UP) and Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam (AP) railway lines to decongest high-density networks.

2.The projects will add 601 km to the network, increase freight capacity by 36 MTPA on one route, and involve constructing a new 4.3 km bridge over the Godavari river.

3.For exam perspective, focus on the nodal body (CCEA), project costs, environmental benefits (CO2 reduction equivalent to 7.33 crore trees), and alignment with national logistics and climate goals.

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved two critical railway multi-tracking projects worth ₹24,815 crore to decongest high-density routes in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. This infrastructure push is aimed at boosting freight capacity, reducing logistics costs, and supporting climate goals by lowering CO2 emissions, making it a strategic development for both UPSC Economy (Infrastructure) and Geography (Transportation) sections.

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Total Project Cost₹24,815 crore
Total Length Added601 km
Ghaziabad-Sitapur Cost₹14,926 crore (403 km)
Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam Cost₹9,889 crore (198 km)
CO2 Reduction EquivalentPlanting 7.33 crore trees
Additional Freight Traffic (Ghaziabad-Sitapur)36 million tonnes per year
New Godavari Bridge Length4.3 km
High-Density Network Share11,051 km (15.97% of total 69,181 km)

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  • ›Total Project Cost: ₹24,815 crore
  • ›Total Length Added: 601 km
  • ›Target this Data: Total project cost ₹24,815 Cr and added network length 601 km.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister.
  • ›Target this Environmental Metric: CO2 reduction equivalent to planting 7.33 crore trees.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which cabinet committee approved the ₹24,815 crore railway multi-tracking projects mentioned in the news?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the recently approved railway projects:

1. The Ghaziabad-Sitapur project involves constructing six new stations and is expected to add 36 million tonnes of freight capacity per year.

2. The Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam project includes a new rail bridge over the Krishna river and connects the ports of Mundra and Kandla.

3. The total length added to the railway network by both projects is 601 km, and the high-density network accounts for about 16% of India's total railway route length.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total approved cost for the multi-tracking of the 403-km Ghaziabad-Sitapur railway section?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is a stated primary objective of the approved railway multi-tracking projects, as per the government statement?

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