Q14 · UPPSC current affairs · 10 September 2026 · PIB · Railway Multi-Tracking Projects PM Gati Shakti Southern States

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved multi-tracking railway projects worth ₹10,021 crore covering 540 km. These projects span across which of the following groups of southern states?

A Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Goa
B Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana
C Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, and Puducherry
D Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh

Correct answer: (b) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana

Explanation

The approved railway multi-tracking projects under PM Gati Shakti cover 540 km across the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. Options A, C, and D include states like Goa, Maharashtra, or Union Territories not part of this specific batch.

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