Govt Approves Rs 20,667 Cr Ahmedabad–Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project
The project will be Indian Railways’ first semi high-speed corridor developed using indigenous technology. The rail line will provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad, Dholera Special Investment Region, the upcoming Dholera Airport and the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal.
The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Ahmedabad and Dholera, enabling easier daily commuting and same-day return travel while improving regional connectivity and economic integration.
The new line proposal will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. The project is in line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji’s Vision of a New India which will make people of the region “Atmanirbhar” by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities.
The project is planned on PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity & logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. These projects will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
The project covering Ahmedabad district in Gujarat will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 134 Kms.
The proposed projects will enhance connectivity to approx. 284 villages, which are having a population of about 5 lakhs.
The Railways being environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals and minimizing logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (0.48 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (2 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of 10 (Ten) Lakh trees.
Published on:
14 May 2026
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