The Ministry of Railways (MoR) sanctioned multiple key rail infrastructure projects to accelerate capacity, connectivity and operational efficiency across three states- Rajasthan, Kerala and West Bengal. These are as follows:
- Shri Ganganagar Coach Maintenance Facility Project (Phase-I) involves development of a modern coach maintenance facility at Shri Ganganagar Station (Phase-I) in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 1.74 billion. The project will include new washing lines, stabling lines, pit lines and modern equipment to handle more rakes and improve maintenance efficiency.
- Lalgarh Coaching Maintenance Augmentation Project (Phase-II) involves augmentation of coaching maintenance facilities at Lalgarh in Rajasthan (Phase-II) at an estimated cost of Rs 1.39 billion, aimed at enhancing depot capabilities for Vande Bharat and Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) train sets. The sanctioned works include construction of a 600 m washing line, provision of a covered shed over four washing lines, extension of the sick line by 120 m by 16 m, and construction of a 1000 square metre service building. The project also includes installation of retractable overhead equipment (OHE) over washing line number four, two synchronised coach lifting systems, two automatic coach washing plants and two 25-tonne electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes.
- Turavur-Mararikulam Doubling Project involves doubling of the 21.1 km Turavur-Mararikulam section in Kerala at an estimated cost of Rs 4.5 billion. This capacity enhancement will allow additional passenger and freight trains and improve punctuality and throughput.
- Kalipahari Bypass Rail Line Project involves laying a bypass line at an estimated cost of Rs 1.07 billion connecting Mohisila with Asansol yard in West Bengal.