Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
approved two Ministry of Railways multi-tracking projects
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Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved two Ministry of Railways multi-tracking
projects on 15 July 2026.
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The projects are located
in the states of Odisha and Jharkhand.
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The approved works
include the doubling of the Paradeep–Haridaspur railway line and the
construction of a fourth railway line on the Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi route.
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The combined estimated
cost of the two projects is about ₹3,907 crore.
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The projects will add around
145 kilometres of railway capacity to the Indian Railways network.
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The works will cover four
districts across Odisha and Jharkhand.
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The Paradeep–Haridaspur
railway line is located in Odisha.
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The
Rajkharsawan–Dangoaposi route passes through parts of Odisha and Jharkhand.
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Both projects are
targeted for completion by FY 2030–31.
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The capacity expansion is
expected to support an additional 44 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of freight
traffic.
Major commodities transported on these routes include coal, iron ore, dolomite,
