Nagpur–Nagbhid Rail Gauge Conversion Project

under construction

The Nagpur–Nagbhid rail gauge conversion project aims to transform passenger and freight operations across the region by converting the rail gauge to broad gauge. The project includes two phases: Phase I covers the 61-kilometre Itwari-Umred stretch, and Phase II covers 55 kilometres from Umred to Nagbhid. A key highlight is the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Umred, designed to speed coal movement from Western Coalfields Limited to power plants, cutting transport time from 22 hours to 4 hours. The project uses new track construction machinery to lay up to 1.5 km of track daily, resulting in faster and higher quality construction. Upon completion, the broad-gauge line will link Nagpur-Nagbhid to WCL’s Umred mines, decongest Nagpur station, integrate Vidarbha’s narrow-gauge routes into the national network, and strengthen regional industrial growth and energy logistics.