Indian Railways Important Projects in FY 2025-23 (New Railway Line, Doubling Railway Line, Gauge Conversion)
Indian Railways Important Projects in FY 2025-20 (New Railway Line, Doubling Railway Line, Gauge Conversion)
Renewed thrust to infrastructure development by Indian Railways during the year 2025-2025
Rs 1,46,507 crore of CAPEX fund used
15 critical projects of around 562 km track length and costing Rs 5,622 crore completed & commissioned out of which 13 were commissioned in FY 2025-20
Railway Electrification works completed on a total of 5,782 Route KMs during the year
The year 2025-2025 saw Indian Railways giving a renewed thrust to infrastructure development.
The allocation for capital expenditure of Rs. 1,61,351 in Revised Budget of the year 2025-2025 was 20.1% higher over 2018-2019. Utilization till end of March 2025 was Rs 1,46,507 Crore, which is 90.8% of the total allocation. With a proposed investment of Rs 50 lakh crores until 2030, Budget 2025 laid the road map for Railways to become the growth engine of the country. Some of the important works undertaken during 2025-2025 are –
New Line (NL), Doubling(DL), Gauge Conversion(GC):
New line, Doubling and Gauge conversion commissioning increased to 2,226 km in 2025-20, which is nearly 50% more with reference to average annual commissioning achieved during 2009-14 (1,520 km/year). During 2025-20, the expenditure incurred by Railway on New line, Gauge conversion and Doubling Projects has been Rs 39,836 crore, which is the highest ever expenditure in the history of Indian Railways.
Expenditure by Railway for doubling projects alone in FY 2025-20 is Rs 22,689 crore, which is over 9 times the average annual expenditure during 2009-14 (Rs 2,462 crore). Doubling commissioned in 2025-20 has been 1458 Km, which is nearly 4 times of average annual commissioning achieved during 2009-14 (375 Km/year).
15 Super Critical Projects Commissioned: Railways had prioritized its entire doubling project shelf Super Critical projects based importance of project, status of progress etc. With focused efforts, 15 critical projects of around 562 Km length and costing Rs 5,622 Crore head have been completed & commissioned out of which 13 were commissioned in FY 2025-20.
Commissioning of important North East Projects:
- 112 Km long New line national project in Tripura, “Agartala–Sabroom” commissioned during FY 2019-20
- 45 Km long length doubling project from Lumding to Hojai completed & commissioned.
Railway Electrification: In FY year 2025-20, Railway Electrification works have been completed on a total of 5,782 Route KMs, out of which 4,378 Route KMs have been commissioned on electric traction upto 31st March 2025.
Commissioning of Important Projects in FY 2019-20:
Total 28 Projects of 1273 Km length got completed & commissioned during FY 2025-20. Details are given below:
- 58.5 Km long New Line project from ThaiyatHamira-Sanu in Rajasthan
- 10.7 Km long bypass line from ChhapraGramin to Khairali in Bihar
- 67.07 Km long New Line project from Rajgir-Hisua-Tilaiya including Islampur-Nateshar in Bihar
- 47.72 Km long Super Critical Doubling Project from Hajipur-Ramdayalu Nagar in Bihar
- 320.04 Km long Gauge Conversion Project from Jaipur-Ringus-Sikar-Churu& Sikar-Loharu in Haryana and Rajasthan
- 7 Km long pending Super Critical Doubling project in Delhi (7 Km length but very important to decongest New Delhi Station) between New Delhi to Tilak Bridge (5th& 6th line)
- 113 Km long New Line Port connectivity project in Andhra Pradesh connecting with Krishnapatnam port
- 55.47 Km long Doubling from Meerut-Muzaffarnagar in U.P
- 2 Km long Bypass line named Jukhei Chord line, bypassing the Katni yard in Madhya Pradesh
- 1.67 Km long doubling project named New Alipore-Mile 5B in Sub-urban area of Sealdah of West Bengal
- 1.025 Km long pending bypass connectivity line named Daund Chord line on Daund-Manmad route in Maharashtra
- 42.57 Km long New Line Coal Project from Kharsia-Korichhapar in Chhattisgarh
- 19 Km long Coal project named Bakhtiyarpur-Barh in Bihar for facilitating the coal movement to Barh NTPC Thermal Power House.
- 7.25 Km long Super Critical Doubling project from Andul-Baltikuri in West Bengal
- 26 Km long Doubling project from Abu Road to SwaroopGanj in Rajasthan
- 23.55 Km long Super Critical Doubling project from Abu Road to Sarotra Road in Rajasthan
- 2.86 Km long Super Critical Doubling project from Mohishilla-Kalipahari in West Bengal
- 51.07 Km long Super Critical Doubling project from Pirpainti-Bhagalpur in Bihar
- 2.62 Km long 4th line project named Kanknara-Naihati in West Bengal
- 60.37 Km long Super Critical Doubling project in Rajasthan
- 81.43 Km long Super Critical Doubling project in Maharashtra named Mudkhed-Parbhani
- 7 Km long Doubling project in Madhya Pradesh named Sontalai-Bagratawa
- 25 Km long Super Critical Doubling project in Madhya Pradesh named Itarsi-Budhni
- 8 Km long Super Critical Doubling project in UP named Billi – Chopan.
- 34 Km long Super Critical 4th line Doubling project in Haryana and Delhi named Tuglakabad – Palwal
- 41 Km long Super Critical Doubling project in Andhra Pradesh named Kaluru – Guntakal
- 44.92 Km long Super Critical Doubling project from Lumding to Hojai in Assam
Here’s a comprehensive snapshot of the key Indian Railways infrastructure projects in FY 2025–24 and FY 2025–25, including new railway lines, doubling, gauge conversion, and multi‑tracking improvements:
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🚆 New Broad‑Gauge Line Projects
- Duddeda–Siddipet (Telangana) – 11 km commissioned as part of the Manoharabad–Kothapalli line, connecting rural Telangana to Hyderabad via SCR
- Angul–Sukinda Road (East Coast Railway) – ~13 km new line approved, expected to improve mineral corridor connectivity in Odisha
- Neora–Daniawan & Sheikhpura–Barbigha (East Central Railway) – ~22.7 km new line completed in FY 2025‑24 .
🛤️ Doubling & Multi‑Tracking Projects
- South Central Railway added ~133 km of double lines in FY 2025‑24:
- Guntur–Guntakal (~107 km),
- Sanathnagar–Moula Ali (~21 km, Hyderabad MMTS II)
- Railway Board approvals in June/July 2025 for several doubling/multi‑tracking lines:
- Koderma–Barkakana (Jharkhand),
- Ballari–Chikjajur (Karnataka/AP),
- Itarsi–Nagpur 4th line (~297 km),
- Dangoaposi–Jaroli (Odisha/Jharkhand) multi‑tracking projects totaling ~574 km, all aimed to decongest freight corridors
📐 Gauge Conversion Projects
- Akola–Khandwa Gauge Conversion (Madhya Pradesh) – ~54 km converted to broad gauge in FY 2025‑24 under SCR, linking central India with western rail network
- Lucknow–Pilibhit via Sitapur–Lakhimpur (NER) – ~262.8 km gauge conversion underway, including ~16 km commissioned in FY 2025‑24
- Nagpur–Nagbhid (Maharashtra) – narrow-gauge to broad-gauge conversion progressing; Itwari–Umred (~51 km) segment likely opened in late 2025
🛣️ Major Corridor & Strategic Economic Projects
- Sivok–Rangpo line (Sikkim link, Northeast Frontier Railway) – ~45 km new broad-gauge line with 14 tunnels (86% of alignment), estimated cost ₹7,877 crore. 70% work done as of early 2025, scheduled to operationalize by late 2026
- Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line (Uttarakhand) – ~176 km new line with 28 out of 38 tunnels completed; Phase‑1 likely to be ready by December 2026
- Nashipur (Murshidabad) Rail Bridge – 313 m bridge reinstated and electrified in Feb 2025; commissioned in March 2025 closing a critical gap between Murshidabad and Azimganj in West Bengal
📈 Overall Infrastructure Growth & Funding Trends
- South Central Railway recorded a record addition of 416 km of new track in FY 23‑24: including 39 km new line, 54 km gauge conversion, 133 km doubling, and 190 km third‑line additions
- National Budget & Rail Ministry allocations (FY 2024‑25 / FY 2025‑26):
- ₹68,634 crore allocated for new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling.
- FY 2025‑26 budget includes ₹32,235 crore for new lines, ₹4,550 crore for gauge conversion, and ₹32,000 crore for doubling/third‑line works
✅ Snapshot Summary Table
| Project Type | Major Examples | Length (km) | Status / Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Line | Duddeda–Siddipet (11 km) | 39 | Commissioned in FY 23‑24 |
| Angul–Sukinda, Neora–Barbigha, Bihar routes | ~40 | Under execution | |
| Doubling / Multi‑Track | Guntur–Guntakal, Itarsi–Nagpur, Dangoaposi | ~830 | Cabinet-approved in 2025 |
| Gauge Conversion | Akola–Khandwa, Lucknow–Pilibhit, Nagpur–Nagbhid | ~317 | In progress / phased opening |
| Large Infra Corridor | Sivok–Rangpo, Rishikesh–Karnaprayag | ~220 | Aiming for 2026–27 operational |
Indian Railways is pushing aggressive expansion of rail infrastructure—completing new lines, broad gauge conversions, doubling, and corridor projects—to meet passenger, freight and regional connectivity goals.
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