Ministry of Railways Sanctions Rs. 411.96 Crore Rajpura Bypass Line to Decongest Critical Northern Railway Corridor

Ministry of Railways Sanctions Rs. 411.96 Crore Rajpura Bypass Line to Decongest Critical Northern Railway Corridor:Ravneet Singh, Union Minister of state for railways and food processing industries

This marks a significant step toward modernizing rail infrastructure in the region

The Ministry of Railways has officially approved the construction of the Rajpura Bypass Line, a critical infrastructure project designed to alleviate congestion on one of Northern Railway?s busiest sections.

After getting the sanction from Minister of Railways, S. Ravneet Singh while disclosing it to the media said that The project is valued at Rs. 411.96 Crore and has received the sanction of the following the endorsement of the Railway Board.

Ravneet further said that the sanctioned work involves the construction of a 13.46 km bypass line connecting the New Shambhu Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) station with Kauli station on the existing Rajpura-Bathinda line. This strategic link is part of the "Umbrella Work 2025-26" for new rail line works across Indian Railways. The primary objective of this project is to decongest the Rajpura Yard, which is currently operating at saturated capacity.

Ravneet also said that the Ambala-Jalandhar section is one of the busiest corridors on the Northern Railway network. Without intervention, line capacity utilization in the area is projected to exceed 165% by 2030-31 due to anticipated traffic increase. The new bypass will provide direct access for trains, allowing them to bypass the congested Rajpura Yard entirely. The bypass will facilitate smoother movement of freight and passenger traffic by avoiding the bottleneck at Rajpura Yard.Direct connectivity to the Dedicated Freight Corridor at New Shambhu will enhance freight logistics and speed. This sanction marks a significant step toward modernizing rail infrastructure in the region, ensuring that capacity keeps pace with the nation's growing transportation needs.