Ahmedabad-Dholera rail project and Nagpur airport PPP cleared
Why in the news
Two infrastructure decisions came from the Centre: a new fast rail link in Gujarat and a private-partnership upgrade of Nagpur’s airport.
Key facts
- Project: a semi high-speed line linking Ahmedabad with Dholera in Gujarat; outlay Rs 20,667 crore.
- Approving body: CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) under Narendra Modi’s chairmanship.
- Length and design: 134 km, double line, speed up to 220 kmph, indigenous technology.
- Target date: 2030-31.
- Airport: upgrade of the Nagpur international airport named for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, using the PPP model.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rail corridor | Ahmedabad to Dholera, in Gujarat |
| Cost | Rs 20,667 crore |
| Length | 134 km |
| Top speed | 220 kmph |
| Completion | 2030-31 |
| Airport model | Public-private partnership |
Exam angle
- Body to remember: CCEA.
- Numbers: 134 km, 220 kmph, Rs 20,667 crore, 2030-31.
- Airport named after Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar; mode: PPP.