Construction work on Bhandai-Kitham section (26.5 km) under the Mathura-Jhansi Third Line Project is likely to be completed by end of December 2026.
Moreover, Indian Railways (IR) has completed 53 out of total 57 minor bridges along with substructure work on 18 major bridges and superstructure work on 13 bridges under the project.
The project involves laying of a third line along the existing 273.8 km long rail line between Mathura and Jhansi in the state of Uttar Pradesh with an investment of Rs 59.6 billion. The project was sanctioned in the Railway Budget 2015-16.