Union Cabinet Approves Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line Railway Project Worth Rs 20,667 Crore | Current Affairs

India approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project on 13 May 2026. The project is estimated at about Rs 20,667 crore and will add around 134 km of new railway line.

Background: Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is one of India's most ambitious greenfield industrial cities being developed as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Connectivity to Dholera from Ahmedabad is essential for making this industrial city fully operational. The new semi high-speed rail line will significantly reduce travel time and boost economic activity in the region.

Why in News: The Union Cabinet has approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line railway project worth Rs 20,667 crore - a major infrastructure push to connect Dholera Smart City with the existing railway network.

Key Points to Remember:

Project: Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line
Approved by: Union Cabinet
Approval date: 13 May 2026
Project cost: Rs 20,667 crore
Length: 134 km approximately
Type: Semi High-Speed Double Line
Connects: Ahmedabad to Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR)
State: Gujarat
Dholera SIR: Part of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC)
DMIC full form: Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Railway Ministry: Ministry of Railways
Railway Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Related Static GK:

Dholera SIR location: Gujarat
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC): Industrial corridor between Delhi and Mumbai
India's first bullet train: Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor (under construction)
India's railway network rank: 4th largest in the world
India's first railway line: Bombay to Thane (16 April 1853)
Indian Railways headquarters: New Delhi