The projects span two corridors: Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)-Kanalus doubling (141 km) and Badlapur–Karjat third and fourth lines (32 km).
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two multi‑tracking projects of Indian Railways, estimated to cost ₹27.8 billion.
The projects include the Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)-Kanalus Doubling (141 km) and the Badlapur-Karjat third and fourth lines (32 km).
“The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for the Indian Railways by streamlining operations and alleviating congestion,” a government release stated.
The projects are part of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, India’s integrated infrastructure blueprint, with a focus on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency through coordinated planning and stakeholder consultations.
Covering four districts in Maharashtra and Gujarat, the projects will expand the Indian Railways network by about 224 km. They will also enhance connectivity for approximately 585 villages, which have a combined population of around 3.2 million.
The doubling from Kanalus to Okha (Devbhumi Dwarka) will provide enhanced access to the Dwarkadhish Temple, supporting pilgrimage travel and contributing to the all‑round development of the Saurashtra region.
The Badlapur-Karjat section, part of the Mumbai suburban corridor, will strengthen suburban connectivity, meet future passenger demand, and improve links to Southern India.
This corridor is vital for transporting commodities such as coal, salt, containers, cement, and Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL). The capacity augmentation is expected to generate an additional 18 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of freight traffic.
The expansion will also ease logistics costs, reduce oil imports by 30 million litres, and lower carbon dioxide emissions by about 0.16 million tonnes (MT), equivalent to planting 640,000 trees.