New Delhi, April 11, 2025 — The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹4,819 crore Gondia-Balharshah railway line doubling project in Maharashtra. Covering 341.45 km, the project aims to reduce congestion, improve train operations, and enhance connectivity across important industrial and mining regions.
Officials said the move will accelerate economic development in eastern Maharashtra and strengthen links to Chhattisgarh and Telangana, ensuring faster and more efficient freight and passenger services. The initiative supports the Centre’s broader goal of modernizing rail infrastructure across the country.
