Important New Line, Gauge Conversion, Doubling and Railway Electrification Projects on 2025-23
Important New Line, Gauge Conversion, Doubling and Railway Electrification Projects on 2025-22
- Indian Railways set to complete 56 key existing projects in the Feb-Mar 21 & FY 2025-22
- Allocation on Traffic Facilities see 156% jump in allocation while New Lines see 52% increase in allocation as compared to Last Year.
- Railways to spend record Rs 2,15,058 Crore this year on capital expenditure
- Along with these major Projects, for the convenience of Public, Railways is set to complete more than 1200 ROB / RUB / Subways this year which will help public.
- In a paradigm shift, Railways has focussed on the completion of priority projects quickly
- Part of National Rail Plan and making Railways Future ready
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To boost Rail Infrastructure and make the Indian Railways network future ready, Indian Railways has identified 56 projects all across the country in various zones to be completed by Feb-Mar, 21 and the FY 2025-22.
Indian Railways has highest ever total Plan capex of Rs. 2,15,058 Crores this year out of which Rs. 1,07,100 Crores for capital expenditure has been allocated in the General Budget, This time onwards, in a paradigm shift, Railways has focussed on the completion of existing projects quickly as well besides simultaneity working on the new projects announced.
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As far as new big projects are concerned, Rs 40932 Crores have been allocated for New Lines, Rs 26116 Crores for Doubling, Rs 5263 Crores for Traffic Facilities & Rs 7122 Crore for ROBs / RUBs. Traffic Facilities have seen a whopping 156% jump in allocation while New Lines have got 52% increase in allocation as compared to Last Year.
Other than these major projects, for the convenience of Public, Railways is set to complete more than 1200 Road Over Bridge (ROB), Road Under Bridges (RUB), Subways this year. These ROBs / RUBs are of vital importance for public in cities and other areas where railway lines are passing through. Over and above these existing projects, additional Rs 7122 Crores have been allocated for construction of new ROB / RUBs this year. It may be noted that total Number of existing ROB / RUBs in the country is 14000.
The thrust of Annual Plan 2025-22 is on infrastructure development, throughput enhancement, development of terminal facilities, augmentation of speed of trains, signaling systems, improvement of passengers / users’ amenities, safety works of road over / under bridges etc.
The following plan heads have been allotted highest ever outlays in BE 2025-22: (Rs. in cr)
| Plan Head | BE 2025-21 | BE 2025-22 | Increase over BE 2020-21 |
| New Lines | 26971 | 40932 | 52% |
| Doubling | 21545 | 26116 | 21% |
| Traffic Facilities | 2058 | 5263 | 156% |
| ROB / RUBs | 6204 | 7122 | 15% |
The list of 56 Railway Projects to be completed in Feb-Mar 21 FY 2025-22 is as under:
Important New Line, gauge Conversion and Doubling projects targeted to be commissioned in Feb-Mar 21 FY 2025-22
| S. No. | Name of Project | Length of Project (Km) | Month / Year of commissioning |
| 1 | Hansdiha – Godda New Line | 32 | Feb – 21 |
| 2 | Omalur – Metturdam Patch Doubling | 29 | Feb – 21 |
| 3 | Netravati – Mangalore | 2 | Feb. 21 |
| 4 | Nirmali – Saraigarh New line including Kosi Bridge | 22 | Mar – 21 |
| 5 | Ahmedabad – Botad | 170 | Mar – 21 |
| 6 | Pilibhit – Shahjahanpur Gauge Conversion | 83 | Mar – 21 |
| 7 | Utretia – Raebarelli | 66 | Mar – 21 |
| 8 | Ghazipur – Aunihar | 40 | Mar – 21 |
| 9 | Bhusawal – Jalgaon 3rd line | 24 | Mar – 21 |
| 10 | Ambari – Falkata doubling | 38 | Mar – 21 |
| 11 | Ambalapuzha – Haripad | 18 | Mar – 21 |
| 12 | Tambram – Chengalpattu | 30 | Mar – 21 |
| 13 | Gauge Conversion | ||
| 14 | Ajmer – Bangurgram Doubling | 47 | Mar – 21 |
| 15 | New Mynaguri – Gumanihat | 52 | Apr – 21 |
| 16 | Jayanagar – Bijalpura | 52 | May – 21 |
| 17 | Dhasa – Jetalsar GC | 104 | May – 21 |
| 18 | Bangurgram – Guriya Patch DL | 47 | May – 21 |
| 19 | Hajipur – Bachwara doubling | 72 | May – 21 |
| 20 | Kankanadi – Panambur | 19 | May – 21 |
| 21 | Raibarelli – Amethi doubling | 60 | May – 21 |
| 22 | Pendra Road – Anuppur – 3rd line | 50 | May – 21 |
| 23 | Daund – Gulburga doubling | 225 | Jun – 21 |
| 24 | Khurda Rd – Bararng | 32 | Jun – 21 |
| 25 | Katereah – Kursela patch doubling | 7 | Jun – 21 |
| 26 | Bandel Boinchi 3rd line | 31 | Jun – 21 |
| 27 | Mathura – Palwal 4th line | 80 | Jun – 21 |
| 28 | Jallandhar – Pathankot – Jammu Tawi doubling | 209 | Jun – 21 |
| 29 | Manoharpur – Bondamunda 3rd line | 30 | Jun – 21 |
| 30 | Kharagpur – Narayanagarh 3rd line | 24 | Jun – 21 |
| 31 | Arsikere – Tumkur doubling | 96 | June 21 |
| 32 | Raibareilly – Amethi Doubling | 60 | Jun – 21 |
| 33 | Secunderabad – Mehboobnagar doubling | 85 | Jun – 21 |
| 34 | Yelahanka – Penukonda doubling | 123 | Jun – 21 |
| 35 | Bhadrachalam Road – Sattupalli | 54 | Jun – 21 |
| 36 | Vijayawada – Gudiwada – Bhimavaram – Narsapur, Gudiwada – Machlipatnam | 221 | Jul – 21 |
| 37 | Madurai – Bodinayakkanaur gauge Conversion | 90 | Sep – 21 |
| 38 | Ahmedabad – Mehsana Gauge conversion | 69 | Oct. 21 |
| 39 | Digaru – Hojai doubling | 102 | Oct. 21 |
| 40 | Dausa – Gangapur City New Line | 93 | Nov. 21 |
| 41 | Sambalpur – Talcher doubling | 168 | Dec – 21 |
| 42 | Sambalpur – Titlagarh doubling | 106 | Dec – 21 |
| 43 | Raipur – Titlagarh | 203 | Dec – 21 |
| 44 | Banspani – Daitari – Tomka – Jakhapura doubling | 164 | Dec – 21 |
| 45 | Dankuni – Chandanpur 4th line | 25 | Dec – 21 |
| 46 | Boinchi Shaktigarh 3rd line | 26 | Dec – 21 |
| 47 | Bhimsen – Jhansi doubling | 206 | Dec – 21 |
| 48 | Kurruppanthara – Chingavanam doubling | 27 | Dec. 21 |
| 49 | Bina – Kota doubling | 283 | Dec. 21 |
| 50 | Viramgam – Samakhyali doubling | 182 | Dec. 21 |
| 51 | Ayodhya – Varanasi – Railway Electrification | 188 | 28 – Feb – 22 |
| 52 | Guwahati – Lumding – – Railway Electrification | 180 | 28 – Feb – 22 |
| 53 | Mansi – Saharsa, incl. Saharsa – DauramMadhepura – Purnia& MM Banmakhi – Bihariganj | 169 | 31 – Mar – 22 |
| 54 | Gauge Conversion | ||
| 55 | Palanpur – Makarpura section (WDFC) | 308 | 31 – Mar – 22 |
| 56 | Rewari – Dadri section (WDFC) | 127 | 31 – Mar – 22 |
| 57 | Palanpur – Kandla port – Mundra port – Bhuj – Railway Electrification | 475 | 31 – Mar – 22 |
| 58 | Hospet – Hubli – Vasco – Railway Electrification | 341 | 31 – Mar – 22 |
Here’s a refined, up‑to‑date overview of newly executed or ongoing railway infrastructure projects between 2025 and mid‑2025 across four key categories: new lines, gauge conversions, track doubling, and electrification—with verified project details and impacts.
Contents
🚄 New Line Projects (2025–2025)
- Mahabubnagar–Munirabad (Telangana → Karnataka)
A 274 km broad‑gauge segment sanctioned in 1997 and slated for opening in 2025, forming a vital shortest link between Hyderabad and Goa/Hubballi corridors - Rishikesh–Karnaprayag (Uttarakhand)
A 125 km feeder of the Char Dham rail link, with 70% civil work complete by late 2025, including 28/38 tunnels already breached. Expected operational by late 2026 - Akhaura (Bangladesh) – Agartala (Tripura)
A 12.2 km cross-border link inaugurated in November 20255, though non-operational as of mid‑2025 due to pending approach infrastructure and diplomatic delays - Wardha–Kalamb, Ashti–Amalner (Maharashtra)
Part of the Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded new broad‑gauge lines, significantly improving connectivity in Vidarbha and Marathwada; construction underway from 2025
⚙️ Gauge Conversion Initiatives
- Saharsa–Forbesganj (Bihar)
Conversion from MG to broad gauge completed in phases between 2025–2025, with final Lalitgram–Forbesganj section commissioned in 2025 - Mailani–Bheera Kheri & Nanpara–Raiboja (UP)
Final Location Survey (FLS) approved mid‑2025 for conversion of ~29 km MG sections. Survey work set to begin post‑approval
🛤️ Doubling & Multi‑Tracking Projects
- In 2025–23, Indian Railways invested ₹67,000 crore on major New Line, Doubling, and Gauge Conversion schemes. About 1283 TKM multi‑tracking and 42 TKM new lines along with 28 TKM gauge conversion completed in early FY23
- Bihar alone has 55 railway infrastructure projects overall, including 22 doubling schemes totaling over 5,000 km as of April 2025
- Gaya–Kiul line (Bihar) was fully doubled by January 2025, easing freight flow along a key Howrah–Delhi freight corridor
⚡ Electrification Drives
- SECR Milestone: South East Central Railway has completed electrification of approximately 6,900 track‑km (Chhattisgarh–Maharashtra region), including new 3-phase loco deployment and AT-AEC-BEC overhead traction system by early 2025
- National Push: In 2025–24, Indian Railways electrified 6,577 route‑km, bringing total BG electrification to 93.8%, and is committed to full electrification (100%) soon via a ₹6,500 Cr dedicated fund in FY 2025‑25
- NE Region: The entire Rajdhani corridor in the northeast, including 62 km Dibrugarh–Duliajan, was electrified by June 2025 under IRCON’s RE PKG‑6 project (480 RKM / 624 TKM) and is fully operational for electric traction
- SW Railway Ghat Section: Electrification of Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road (36 km), crucial for opening the Bengaluru–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express, expected by October 2025 after ongoing ghat works under challenging terrain
📋 At-a-Glance Summary
| Project Category | Notable Projects / Sections | Status / Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| New Lines | Mahabubnagar–Munirabad; Rishikesh–Karnaprayag; Agartala link | Opening between 2025–2026 |
| Gauge Conversion | Saharsa–Forbesganj; Mailani–Bh. Kheri & Nanpara–Raiboja | Completed up to 2025; surveys in 2025 |
| Doubling / Multi‑Tracking | Gaya–Kiul fully doubled; 22 schemes in Bihar | Completed by early 2025 |
| Electrification | NE Rajdhani route; SECR network; ghat sections, general BG network | Achieved 95–100% by 2025 |
✅ Key Highlights & Strategic Impact
- Connecting remote and underserved regions (e.g., Telangana–Karnataka corridor, Uttarakhand Char Dham feeder lines).
- Resolving meter gauge bottlenecks especially in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
- Massive capacity enhancement through doubling, benefiting both freight and passenger flows.
- Near-complete electrification, enabling faster, greener, and more cost-effective rail movement nationwide.
- Major focus zones: Northeast (Dibrugarh electrification), SECR zone, South-West ghat segments for premium Vande Bharat expansion.
These efforts form part of Indian Railways’ broader Vision 2025–30 agenda, boosting connectivity, sustainability, and modernization across the rail network. Let me know if you’d like route maps, estimated completion schedules, or implications for passenger and freight services!