MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): The Ministry of Railways is working hard to improve train connectivity across Maharashtra. The focus is on building new lines, doubling existing tracks, and increasing overall capacity.
For the year 2026-27, the government has set aside ₹23,926 crore for railway infrastructure and safety works in the state. This amount is more than 20 times the average yearly spending between 2009 and 2014, mentioned in the official press release of PIB Mumbai, released on 29 July 2026.
Current progress
As of 1 April 2026, 52 railway projects have been approved in Maharashtra. These include 13 new lines, 2 gauge conversion projects, and 37 doubling or multi-tracking works. Together they cover 5,956 km and cost an estimated ₹1,42,635 crore.So far, 1,598 km has been completed till March 2026, with ₹34,782 crore already spent.
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Important projects advancing fast in Mumbai
The Daund–Manmad doubling project has recently been completed. It will improve train services in the Shirdi region and nearby areas.
On the Ahilyanagar–Beed–Parli Vaijnath new line, the 201-km stretch from Ahilyanagar to Beed–Badwani is already open. Work continues on the remaining portion.
Rahuri–Shani Shingnapur new line and Puntamba–Sainagar Shirdi doubling have been given Special Railway Project status to speed up land acquisition.
Detailed Project Reports are being prepared for several new routes, including Nashik Road–Sainagar Shirdi,Pune–Ahilyanagar,Dharashiv–Beed–Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Ahilyanagar.
Work is in progress on many important lines such as Ahilyanagar–Parli Vaijnath new line,Wardha–Nande new line,Indore–Manmad new line,Jalna–Jalgaon new line,Solapur–Tuljapur–Osmanabad new line,Panvel–Chowk double line, and Kasara–Manmad third and fourth lines.
The Minister stated that Projects are approved only after talks with the state government and other stakeholders, and followed by the requisite statutory and financial approvals.Construction happens in stages, depending on land availability and official permissions.
Once finished, the new and upgraded lines will connect regions better, make train operations smoother, help move more goods, and support the economic growth of Maharashtra.
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