Cabinet Approvals On February 14, 2026On February 14, 2026, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, approved three railway expansion projects worth about Rs.18,509 crores.
About the Three Multitracking Railway Projects:
Overview: Union Cabinet approved three multitracking projects, covering approximately 389 Kilometre (Km) across four states such as Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, and targeted for completion by Financial Year 2030-31 (FY31).
Approved Routes: The projects include addition of third and fourth line to the Delhi-Ambala (Haryana), Kasara-Manmad section (Maharashtra), and Ballari-Hosapete section (Karnataka).
Cabinet Approved Proposal to Shift Key Ministries to Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavans:
Overview: The Union Cabinet approved proposals to shift key central ministries from North Block and South Block to “Seva Teerth” and “Kartavya Bhavans” in New Delhi, Delhi.
About the North Block and South Block: It is located on Raisina Hill and has served as the administrative nerve centre of the Government of India (GoI). It was designed by British architect Edwin Lutyens and built during the British colonial period.