Cabinet approves ₹1,264 crore rail line expansion project in Karnataka, Andhra
The Indian Cabinet has approved a ₹1,264-crore railway expansion project to add third and fourth lines to the Ballari-Guntakal section. The project aims to improve logistics, boost freight capacity, and support regional connectivity under the PM Gati Shakti plan.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi , on Friday (July 24, 2026) approved a ₹1,264-crore railway project to add a third and fourth rail line on the Ballari-Guntakal section spanning Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
The project is aimed at increasing rail capacity, improving freight and passenger movement, and strengthening connectivity between the two states under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
“The project is planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. This project will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services,” a government press statement said.
The project, covering three districts across the two states, will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 46 Kms.
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