India approves its first “semi high-speed” rail project linking Ahmedabad and Dholera, according to multiple reports. The initiative is presented as a made-in-India rail development and is expected to improve connectivity between the two locations. One report states the project will cost about Rs 20,667 crore and is designed to reduce travel time, supporting convenient daily commuting. The same report says the reduced journey duration would allow passengers to make same-day return trips. Another outlet describes the approval without adding further project details, but confirms that the government has cleared the first semi high-speed rail line on the Ahmedabad–Dholera route. Across the accounts, the central points are the route selection, the project’s “semi high-speed” classification, and that approval has been granted. The reporting does not provide additional information on construction timelines, final operating speeds, or service start dates.