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UNION CABINET DECISIONS

DECISION: Pune Metro Rail Project Phase
2: Kharadi-Khadakwasla (Line 4) and Nal
Stop-Warje-Manik Baug (Line 4A) approved.
IMPACT: Lines 4 and 4A, totaling 31.6 kilom-
eters with 28 elevated stations, will connect IT
hubs, commercial areas, educational institu-
tions, and residential clusters of East, South,
and West Pune. The project will be completed
in five years at an estimated cost of r9,857.85
crore. According to projections, daily ridership
on Lines 4 and 4A is expected to reach 4.09 lakh
combined in 2028, increasing to nearly 7 lakh
in 2038, 9.63 lakh in 2048, and over 11.7 lakh in
2058. With the approval of these corridors, the
Pune Metro network will span over 100 kilome-
ters. With Lines 4 and 4A, Pune will not only get
more metro tracks, but also a faster, greener,
and more connected future. This corridor will
reduce commute times, decongest traffic, and
provide citizens with a safe, reliable, and af-
fordable option.

The Union Cabinet’s DECISION: Approval of two railway multi-tracking pro-
decision on two jects covering four districts in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
multitracking projects IMPACT: The total estimated cost of the project is 2,781
covering four districts crore. These two projects, covering four districts in the states
in Maharashtra and of Maharashtra and Gujarat, will expand Indian Railways’
Gujarat will enhance rail existing network by approximately 224 kilometers. This
initiative will strengthen Dwarkadhish Temple connectivity
infrastructure. Mobility, and the freight corridor. The approved multi-tracking project
operational efficiency, will improve connectivity to approximately 585 villages, with
and service reliability will a population of approximately 3.2 million. The increased
increase. Multi-modal line capacity will significantly enhance mobility for Indian
connectivity and logistics Railways, resulting in improved operational efficiency and
efficiency will also improve.” service reliability. The project will add 18 MTPA of freight
capacity. It will also result in savings of 30 million liters of
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister fuel and a reduction of 160 million kg of CO2, equivalent
to planting 6.4 million trees. Through this development,
these projects will make local people self-reliant, increasing
employment and self-employment opportunities for them.
These projects include -
n Devbhoomi Dwarka (Okha) - Kanalus Doubling - 141 km

n Badlapur - Karjat Third and Fourth Lines - 32 km n

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