35 Railway Projects Covering 2,969 km Sanctioned in Gujarat; 929 km Commissioned: Centre

July 29, 2026
Gujarat Railway Travel

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha that, as of April 1, 2026, a total of 35 railway projects, including new lines, gauge conversion and doubling works, have been sanctioned in Gujarat. These projects cover a cumulative length of 2,969 km and involve an estimated investment of ₹43,608 crore.

In a written reply to a question by Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai, the minister stated, “As on 01.04.2026, 35 railway projects (08 New Lines, 14 Gauge Conversion and 13 Doubling), with a total length of 2,969 km and costing ₹43,608 crore, falling fully or partly in the State of Gujarat, have been sanctioned.”

The summary is as follows:-

Category No. of Sanctioned Projects Total Length (km) Length Commissioned up to Mar 2026 (km) Total Expenditure up to Mar 2026 (₹ in Cr.)
New Lines 08 687 116 7,842
Gauge Conversion 14 1,242 718 6,160
Doubling/Multi-tracking 13 1,040 95 3,076
Total 35 2,969 929 17,078

Recently Completed Projects:

Details of some of the completed projects falling fully/partly in the State of Gujarat are as under:

S.No. Name of Project Cost (₹ in Cr.)
1 Mahesana-Taranga Hill Gauge Conversion (57 km) 312
2 Himmatnagar-Khedbrahma Gauge Conversion (55 km) 482
3 Ahmedabad-Botad Gauge Conversion (170 km) 1,810
4 Dhasa-Jetalsar Gauge Conversion (104 km) 1,024
5 Ahmedabad-Mahesana Gauge Conversion (69 km) 874
6 Katosan-Chanasma Gauge Conversion (38 km) 484
7 Kalol-Kadi-Katosan Gauge Conversion (37 km) 347
8 Vijapur-Ambliyasan Gauge Conversion (42 km) 415
9 Dabhoi-Chandod Gauge Conversion (50 km) 1,018
10 Bhildi-Viramgam Gauge Conversion (156 km) 579
11 Adraj Moti-Vijapur Gauge Conversion (40 km) 418
12 Viramgam-Samakhiali Doubling (182 km) 1,492
13 Palanpur-Samakhiali Doubling (247 km) 2,538
14 Mahesana-Palanpur Doubling (65 km) 537
15 Surendranagar-Rajkot Doubling (116 km) 1,425
16 Anand-Godhra Doubling (79 km) 692
17 Viramgam-Surendranagar Doubling (65 km) 382
18 Udhna-Jalgaon Doubling (307 km) 2,448

Ongoing Projects:

To further improve the railway infrastructure in the State of Gujarat, following works have been taken up:

S.No. Project Cost (₹ in Cr.)
1 Samakhiali-Gandhidham Quadrupling (53 km) 1,430
2 Miyagam-Malsar Gauge Conversion (37 km) 450
3 Jambusar-Kavi Gauge Conversion (26 km) 318
4 Kosamba-Umarpada Gauge Conversion (70 km) 468
5 Khijadiya-Amreli Gauge Conversion (17 km) 178
6 Vishvamitri-Dabhoi Doubling (33 km) 394
7 Taranga Hill-Abu Road New Line (116 km) 3,198
8 Sabarmati D Cabin-Sarkhej Doubling (21 km) 313
9 Vadodara-Ratlam 3rd & 4th Line (259 km) 8,885
10 Barejadi-Nandej (Geratpur)-Sanand 4th Line (38 km) 962
11 Adipur-Bhuj Doubling (49 km) 493

Apart from above, for improving rail connectivity to industrial corridors, ports, tourist destinations and tribal regions in the State of Gujarat, following works have been taken up:

S.No. Project Cost (₹ in Cr.)
1 Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line (134 km) 20,667
2 Bhimnath-Dholera Logistic Hub New Line (23 km) 446
3 Deshalpar-Luna and Vayor-Lakhpat New Line (145 km) 2,526
4 Naliya-Jakhau Port New Line (25 km) 410
5 Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)-Kanalus Doubling (141 km) 1,457
6 Rajkot-Kanalus Doubling (111 km) 1,081

For further improving rail connectivity, 25 surveys (15 New Line and 10 Doubling) covering a total length of 4,161 km falling fully/partly in the State of Gujarat have been sanctioned in the last three years, i.e. 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, and the current financial year, i.e. 2026-27, the reply further stated.  DeshGujarat

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