The Government of India has sanctioned 38 major railway projects in Maharashtra, covering new lines, gauge conversion and track doubling works spanning a total of 5,098 kilometres at an estimated cost of ₹89,780 crore, the Ministry of Railways said on Saturday. The sanctioned portfolio includes 11 new railway lines, 2 gauge conversion schemes and 25 doubling/multitracking projects, aimed at strengthening connectivity, boosting capacity and enhancing operational efficiency across the state’s rail network.
The Government also noted that 98 surveys — comprising 29 new line surveys, 2 gauge conversion surveys and 67 doubling surveys — covering 8,603 km have been approved during the last three fiscal years and the current financial year to identify future projects. In addition to these infrastructure works, platform extension projects at 34 stations are underway to accommodate 15-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains, supporting the expansion of suburban services in and around Mumbai.
The Ministry of Railways also highlighted ongoing progress on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train) project, where 100% land acquisition in Maharashtra has been completed and civil works on bridges and other structures are advancing. To further augment urban rail transport capacity, the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) phases II, III and IIIA — costing several thousand crores — have been sanctioned, along with the approval of 238 new 12-car rakes to enhance commuter services.
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), with approximately 178 km of route length in the state, has also seen progress with about 76 km commissioned, helping improve freight movement to and from major ports.