Cabinet approves new railway multitracking projects in West Bengal and Jharkhand worth ₹4,474 crore

Direct fact

In March 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two railway multitracking projects in West Bengal and Jharkhand, covering 192 km across 5 districts at an estimated cost of ₹4,474 crore.

Key specifics

• The combined length of the projects is 192 km.
• The estimated cost is ₹4,474 crore.
• The projects cover 5 districts in West Bengal and Jharkhand.
• The two lines are the Sainthia-Pakur 4th line and the Santragachi-Kharagpur 4th line.
• The completion target is 2030-31 under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

Exam lens

Railway infrastructure, 192 km, ₹4,474 crore, Sainthia-Pakur, Santragachi-Kharagpur, 2030-31 — TNPSC may ask the master plan name or the two 4th-line projects.