Survey of New Line from Saharanpur to Dehradun (81Km) has been sanctioned

Survey work has also been taken up for preparation of Detailed Project Report

New Delhi (PIB): Sanctioning of Railway projects is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railway. Railway #infrastructure projects are taken up on the basis of remunerativeness, #traffic projections, last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated lines socio-economic considerations etc. depending upon liabilities of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands.

Survey of New Line from #Saharanpur to #Dehradun via #Shakumbhari Devi (81Km) has been sanctioned and survey work has been taken up for preparation of Detailed Project Report.

After firming up of Detailed Project Report (#DPR), sanctioning of project requires consultation with various stake-holders including State Governments and necessary approvals viz. appraisal of #NITI Aayog, Ministry of Finance etc. As sanctioning of projects is a continuous and dynamic process, exact timelines cannot be fixed.

This information was provided by the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply to questions in Rajya Sabha on Friday, 25.07.2025.