Union Cabinet Approves Rs 12,236 Crore Rail, Metro, Airport, and Policy Projects

The Union Cabinet approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 12,236 crore, including three railway multitracking projects across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand totaling Rs 9,072 crore. These projects will add 307 km of rail lines, enhance connectivity for over 5,400 villages, and increase freight capacity by 52 million tonnes annually. Additionally, approvals include a Rs 1,067 crore Ahmedabad Metro extension and a new terminal at Srinagar airport. The Cabinet also sanctioned power sector reforms, a new MSP for raw jute, and the renaming of Kerala to Keralam.