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CCEA Approves 8 Railway Multi-Tracking Projects Worth ₹20,804 Cr Under PM Gati Shakti

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09 Sept 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:₹20,804 crore1,196 km47 MTPA27 MTPA2,121 villages52 lakhs
Bodies:CCEAMinistry of RailwaysIndian Railways
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What This Article Covers

1.CCEA approved eight railway multi-tracking projects with a total cost of ₹20,804 crore, adding 1,196 km to the Indian Railways network.

2.The projects are planned under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and will enable additional freight traffic of 74 MTPA (47 MTPA from first five + 27 MTPA from other three).

3.For Prelims, remember the state-wise split: first five cover TN, AP, Karnataka, Telangana; the other three cover WB, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP, Chhattisgarh.

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CCEA approved eight railway multi-tracking projects costing ₹20,804 crore across nine states, adding 1,196 km to the Indian Railways network. The projects are planned under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and will generate additional freight capacity of 74 MTPA. For exams, remember the split: first five projects cover TN, AP, Karnataka and Telangana; the other three cover WB, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP and Chhattisgarh.

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Approving BodyCCEA chaired by PM Narendra Modi
Total Cost₹20,804 crore
Network Addition1,196 km
Additional Freight (First 5)47 MTPA
Additional Freight (Other 3)27 MTPA
Villages Covered (First 5)2,121 villages; ~52 lakh population
Villages Covered (Other 3)4,790 villages; ~56 lakh population
States CoveredTN, AP, Karnataka, Telangana, WB, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP, Chhattisgarh

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  • ›Approving Body: CCEA chaired by PM Narendra Modi
  • ›Total Cost: ₹20,804 crore
  • ›Target this Data: Total cost ₹20,804 crore; network addition 1,196 km; additional freight 74 MTPA (47 + 27 MTPA).
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister.
  • ›Target this Policy Framework: PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
  • ›Target this Regional Split: First 5 projects — 17 districts, 2,121 villages, ~52 lakh population; Other 3 — 4,790 villages, ~56 lakh population.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which body approved the eight railway multi-tracking projects mentioned in the news?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements:

1. The approved projects will add 1,196 km to the existing Indian Railways network.

2. All eight projects will be implemented only in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana.

3. The first five projects will enhance connectivity to about 2,121 villages having a population of about 52 lakhs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the news, what is the total cost of the eight railway multi-tracking projects approved by CCEA?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of planning these railway projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

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