Indian Railways Sanctions Rs 497 Crore for Chouk-Karjat Track Doubling in Maharashtra

Exam-focused facts from the 19 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the Chouk-Karjat railway section in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 497 crore.
The project is part of the Panvel-Chouk-Karjat route, which serves as a corridor for both passenger and freight movement.
Upon completion, the project is expected to facilitate five additional passenger trains in each direction per day.
The infrastructure upgrade is projected to support an additional freight traffic capacity of 18.35 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).