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The Union government has initiated land acquisition for the 18.11 km Mohali-Rajpura railway link, at an estimated cost of INR 443 crore, which will span across 53.84 hectares in the Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts. The Ministry of Railways has asked the Government of Punjab to assist in securing and handing over the land needed for this special project. Project authorities believe the new link will directly connect the Malwa region with Chandigarh, ease congestion on the Chandigarh-Ambala section and provide an alternate freight corridor, benefiting farmers, traders and industrial zones. The demand dates back nearly fifty years, with earlier studies and approvals recorded in the 1990s and 2010s.
The Union government has issued a notification to begin acquiring land for the long-awaited Mohali-Rajpura railway line, marking a significant advance for the region's rail infrastructure. The 18.11 km corridor will require about 53.84 hectares of land across the Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Mohali districts, and is budgeted at around INR 443 crore. Advertisement
Classified as a "special railway project", the Ministry of Railways has formally asked the Punjab government to take responsibility for land acquisition and hand it over when ready.
Officials describe the new line as a development game-changer for the Malwa region and beyond. The line aims to offer enhanced rail connectivity between Chandigarh and southern Punjab, and will also serve deeper into Haryana - including areas like Jind and Hisar. It is expected to reduce road and rail congestion by offering an alternative route for freight and passenger trains, especially on the heavily used Chandigarh-Ambala section.
Local residents and political representatives have welcomed the move. The improved rail access is expected to support farmers, traders and industrial units by facilitating faster goods movement and reduced travel times, while also supporting regional tourism and industrial growth.
Historically, the idea for a Rajpura-Mohali link was first raised in Parliament back in the 1970s. In the 1990s and later in 2017, studies and project reports were completed, but the project was delayed due to low traffic projections and cost-sharing issues. The recent announcement listed the project in the railway budget for 2025-26 and re-allocated funding, signalling renewed momentum.
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