Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressing the media on the Cabinet’s decision at the National Media Center in New Delhi on April 18, 2026. | Photo credit: Sushil Kumar Verma
The Union Cabinet on Saturday (April 18, 2026) approved two multi-tracking projects covering 15 districts across Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh at an estimated cost of ₹ 24,815 crore, adding about 601 km to the existing network of Indian Railways.
The project is to be completed by 2030-31.
Published – 18 Apr 2026 22:51 IST
