Cabinet approves Ahmedabad-Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail Project with Rs 20,667 crore outlay

Exam-focused facts from the 14 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 20,667 crore.
The 134-km corridor is planned with indigenously developed technology and is scheduled for completion by 2030-31.
The rail line will connect Ahmedabad with the Dholera Special Investment Region, the upcoming Dholera Airport, and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Complex.
The project is planned under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan and is expected to reduce oil imports by nearly 0.48 crore litres and cut carbon emissions by about 2 crore kilograms.