The Ministry of Railways has approved the Ferozepur–Patti Rail Link Project, which will span 25.72 km with a total investment of ₹764.19 crore, including ₹166 crore allocated for land acquisition costs that will be borne by the Railways.
Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries, S. Ravneet Singh Bittu, announced this at a media briefing, highlighting the project’s strategic and economic significance for Punjab.
This new rail link will drastically reduce the distance between Ferozepur and Amritsar from 196 km to approximately 100 km, and shorten the Jammu–Ferozepur–Fazilka–Mumbai corridor by 236 km. It will serve as a crucial link between the Malwa and Majha regions of Punjab, enhancing regional mobility and logistics efficiency.
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Bittu mentioned that the rail line will connect the Jalandhar–Ferozepur and Patti–Khemkaran corridors, offering a direct and alternative route close to the international border.
The rail link will spur trade and industrial growth, reduce freight transportation costs, and improve access to agricultural markets, thereby boosting investment in education, healthcare, and essential infrastructure.
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