ENA Sectors 2026-05-13 17:47:24 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 13 (KNN)</strong> The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line railway project in Gujarat at an estimated cost of around Rs 20,667 crore.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The proposed project is Indian Railways' first semi high-speed rail corridor using indigenous technology.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The projects is targeted for completion by 2030-31.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The proposed railway line will provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad, Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the upcoming Dholera Airport and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time and enable convenient daily commuting and same-day return travel between Ahmedabad and Dholera.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">According to the government, the project is planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan with a focus on integrated multi-modal connectivity and improved logistics efficiency.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The new double-line corridor will add around 134 km to the Indian Railways network and improve connectivity for nearly 284 villages with a combined population of around five lakh people in Ahmedabad district.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government said the project is expected to improve mobility, operational efficiency and service reliability while also supporting economic development and employment generation in the region.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The semi high-speed corridor is also being viewed as a pilot model for the future expansion of similar rail networks across India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Officials stated that the rail project will support climate goals by reducing dependence on road transport and lowering logistics costs.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The project is expected to help save around 0.48 crore litres of oil and reduce nearly 2 crore kg of carbon emissions, equivalent to planting around 10 lakh trees.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 46111 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/cabinet-approves-semi-high-speed-rail-project-between-ahmedabad-and-dholera 2026-05-13 17:47:24 knnindia.co.in