Cabinet Clears Rs 1,264 Crore Ballari-Guntakal 3rd and 4th Rail Lines

25 July 2026National

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Modi, on 24 July 2026 approved the 3rd and 4th lines of the Ballari-Guntakal section spanning Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 1,264 crore. The project adds about 46 km to the rail network, covers 3 districts, and improves connectivity to about 99 villages (population ~7 lakh). It is expected to boost freight capacity by 16.22 MTPA (iron ore, coal), cut oil imports by ~1.32 crore litres, and lower CO2 emissions by ~6.67 crore kg. It is planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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PM Gati Shakti launched: 2021 for multimodal connectivity | Indian Railways HQ: Rail Bhawan, New Delhi | MTPA = Million Tonnes Per Annum

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CCEA approved Rs 1,264-crore Ballari-Guntakal 3rd/4th rail lines (46 km, Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh) under PM Gati Shakti, lifting freight capacity by 16.22 MTPA.

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