Railway Budget 2024 Highlights: FM Nirmala Sitharaman puts spotlight on metro and Namo Bharat in post-Interim Budget presserThe Indian Railway Budget for 2024-25 focuses on improving logistics efficiency and passenger experience. Three major economic railway corridor programs are being implemented under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, including energy, mineral, and cement corridors, port connectivity corridors, and high-traffic density corridors. These corridors aim to decongest high-traffic routes, improve passenger...
more... train operations, and enhance safety and travel speeds. The budget also includes the conversion of 40,000 normal rail bogies to Vande Bharat standards, which will enhance passenger safety, convenience, and comfort. The total capital outlay for Indian Railways in 2024-25 is Rs 2.40 lakh crore, a significant increase from previous years. The finance minister highlighted the importance of infrastructure development, particularly for railways, and emphasized the government's commitment to raising the modal share of rail transport to 40-45%. Other notable announcements include urbanisation initiatives focusing on Metro and Namo Bharat projects, and investment in tourism infrastructure at iconic destinations. The Northern Railway Lucknow Division plans to invest Rs 19,575 crores over the next five years, including laying new tracks spanning 1978 kilometers and achieving 100% electrification.
Indian Railway Budget 2024-25 mein logistics efficiency aur passenger experience ko improve karne ka focus hai. PM Gati Shakti initiative ke under teen major economic railway corridor programs implement kiye jaa rahe hain, jinme energy, mineral aur cement corridors, port connectivity corridors aur high-traffic density corridors shamil hain. Ye corridors high-traffic...
more... routes ko decongest karne, passenger train operations ko improve karne aur safety aur travel speeds ko enhance karne ka aim rakhte hain. Budget mein 40,000 normal rail bogies ko Vande Bharat standards mein convert karne ki bhi baat hai, jisse passenger safety, convenience aur comfort badhega. Indian Railways ke liye 2024-25 mein total capital outlay Rs 2.40 lakh crore hai, jo pichhle saalon se kaafi zyada hai. Finance minister ne infrastructure development ki importance, khass kar railways ke liye, highlight ki aur sarkar ki rail transport ke modal share ko 40-45% tak badhane ki commitment par zor diya. Dusre notable announcements mein Metro aur Namo Bharat projects par focus karne wala urbanization initiatives aur iconic destinations par tourism infrastructure mein investment shamil hain. Northern Railway Lucknow Division agle paanch saalon mein Rs 19,575 crore invest karne ki plan banaya hai, jisme 1978 kilometer tak new tracks lay karne aur 100% electrification achieve karne ki baat hai.
