Indian Railways Approves ₹1,037 Crore for Three Major Projects Across Madhya Pradesh, Eastern Railway and Gujarat

New Delhi, June 17, 2026: In a major push to modernize railway infrastructure and strengthen connectivity across the country, Indian Railways has approved three key projects worth a combined ₹1,037 crore. The projects include the reconstruction of Indore's iconic Shastri Road Over Bridge, a large-scale signalling modernization initiative on Eastern Railway, and the doubling of the Adipur-Bhuj section in Gujarat.

The approvals underscore Indian Railways' commitment to enhancing safety, increasing network capacity and improving operational efficiency.

₹139 Crore Approved for Reconstruction of Indore's Shastri Bridge

Indian Railways has sanctioned ₹139 crore for the reconstruction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) No. 103-C, popularly known as the Shastri Bridge, located in Indore Yard, Madhya Pradesh.

Key Features of the Project

• Four-lane modern overbridge.

• 72-meter camel-back structure with PSC girders.

• Full viaduct arrangement.

• Six-meter-wide service roads on both sides.

• Upgradation of sewerage and drainage systems.

• Modern electrical infrastructure and lighting facilities.

The project aims to ease traffic congestion and provide safer and smoother mobility for commuters.

₹405 Crore Signalling Modernization Project for Eastern Railway

In a major move to improve railway safety and reliability, Indian Railways has approved a ₹405 crore signalling upgrade project on Eastern Railway.

32 Stations to Get Electronic Interlocking Systems

The project will replace ageing relay-based systems with modern Electronic Interlocking (EI) technology at:

• 25 Panel Interlocking (PI) and Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) stations.

• Seven Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) stations.

Benefits of the Upgrade

• Enhanced safety and reliability.

• Faster fault detection and restoration.

• Reduced signalling failures.

• Improved train operations on High Density Network (HDN) and Highly Utilized Network (HUN) routes.

The modernization will also support future technologies such as Kavach, Automatic Block Signalling and Centralized Traffic Control.

₹493 Crore Adipur-Bhuj Doubling Project Approved in Gujarat

Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the 49-km Adipur-Bhuj section on Western Railway at an estimated cost of ₹493 crore.

Major Benefits

• Two additional passenger train services in each direction every day.

• Additional freight handling capacity of 12 million tonnes annually.

• Improved logistics and industrial connectivity in the Kutch region.

• Reduced congestion and enhanced operational efficiency.

The doubling project is considered strategically important as several railway infrastructure projects in the Gandhi Dham-Naliya corridor are expected to significantly increase passenger and freight traffic in the coming years.

Key Highlights

Strengthening India's Railway Network

These approvals reflect Indian Railways' continued focus on creating a future-ready transportation network by investing in capacity enhancement, safety improvements and modern infrastructure.

The projects are expected to boost passenger convenience, strengthen freight movement and support economic growth across Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat.