New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday has approved a series of infrastructure and policy decisions, including major investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore.

Additionally, the Cabinet took policy decisions on power sector reforms and approved the change of name from Kerala to Keralam.

While announcing the Cabinet decision, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "Among the key approvals, the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also sanctioned the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, involving an investment of Rs 2,668 crore."

In another rail-related decision, the Cabinet appr...