The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved four railway projects worth Rs 186.58 billion to improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for the Indian Railways (IR). These are:
- Jharsuguda-Sason Third and Fourth Railway Line involves developing a 35 km long third and fourth railway line between Jharsuguda and Sason in Odisha.
- Jarapada-Sambalpur City Third and Fourth Railway Line involves developing a 130 km long third and fourth railway line in Odisha.
- Gondia-Balharshah Rail Doubling Project involves doubling of an existing 240 km long rail line between Gondia and Ballarshah in Maharashtra.
- Kharsia-Parmalkasa (via Naya Raipur) Railway Line Doubling Project involves doubling of Kharsia-Parmalkasa via Naya Raipur railway line spanning 350 km in Chhattisgarh.