Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet approved two major projects on July 24, 2026 [1], including new railway lines and an industrial initiative.
These projects aim to strengthen transport links for major steel, power, and cement plants, while boosting overall industrial capacity in the region [2]. The infrastructure upgrades are designed to facilitate the movement of heavy industrial goods across state lines.
One of the primary decisions involves the construction of the third and fourth railway lines on the Bellary-Guntakal section [1]. This section is part of the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh economic corridor, which spans Guntakal, Bellary, Hospet, Hubli, and Ankola [2].
"The Cabinet has taken two big decisions — first, approval given for third and fourth line on Bellary-Guntakal rail section," Vaishnaw said [1].
The second approved project is an industrial initiative referred to as "Bhavya Ras" [2]. This project is intended to expand the industrial footprint of the region and support the logistics network required for large-scale manufacturing [2].
Vaishnaw said in New Delhi regarding these two [1] specific Cabinet decisions. The expansion of the rail corridor is expected to reduce congestion on existing lines and improve the efficiency of freight transport for the heavy industry sector [2].
“The Cabinet has taken two big decisions”
The expansion of the Bellary-Guntakal rail section addresses a critical bottleneck in India's industrial heartland. By adding capacity to the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh economic corridor, the government is prioritizing the logistics of raw materials for the steel and cement sectors, which are foundational to national infrastructure growth.
