Railways: Gujarat gets ₹17,366cr for infrastructure in 2026-27
Gujarat is set for a big leap in rail connectivity—Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw just announced ₹17,366 crore for the state's railway infrastructure in 2026-27.
That's about 29.5 times more than the ₹589 crore allocated to Gujarat during 2009-14.
Work is underway in Gujarat on railway projects worth over ₹1.28 lakh crore, and the new allocation is part of broader efforts to modernize how people travel across the state.
Bullet train, high-speed corridors on the way
Big changes are coming: 87 stations are being revamped under the Amrit Station Scheme (21 already done), with major upgrades fast-tracked at places like Ahmedabad and Surat.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train hopes to launch by 2027, promising super-fast trips at 350km/h—think Mumbai to Ahmedabad in under two hours.
Plus, seven new high-speed rail corridors have been greenlit by PM Modi, which could expand high-speed connectivity and create new opportunities.