Indian Railways on the right track to become no. 1 in the world, says Union MinisterIndia's railway system, currently ranked fourth globally in development behind the US, China, and Russia, is projected to soon become the world's top rail network. Over the past nine years, ₹2.4 lakh crore has been allocated for railway upgrades. Under the Amrit Bharat Scheme, 1,309 stations built during the British era...
more... will be modernized across India. This program will enhance passenger experience with amenities like escalators, lifts, modern platforms, solar energy systems, restaurants, e-ticketing, road connectivity, and improved infrastructure. The scheme also aims to improve safety and reduce unmanned level crossings with the construction of 1,863 ROBs and 2,490 RUBs, in addition to the 1,654 ROBs and 9,123 RUBs already built. To further enhance safety, Kavach, an automatic protection system, is being implemented at a cost of ₹30,000 crore. This system has been tested on 139 locomotives and 1,465 kms of track. The government has also invested ₹38,650 crore in converting 5,750 km of tracks to broad gauge and electrification. Additionally, 231 new projects for track doubling have been approved, covering a total length of 20,296 kms. The Indian Railway system currently handles 2 crore passengers daily on 1,200 passenger trains and transports 150 crore tonnes of cargo. The BJP government has created 4.9 lakh jobs in the railway sector since 2014, and further employment opportunities are anticipated in the coming years. To accommodate the anticipated influx of pilgrims for the grand opening of Sri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22, special trains will be operated from Vijayawada, Guntur, Hyderabad, and other locations. The One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative has established 1,083 outlets at railway stations to showcase handicrafts, forest products, and weaver creations by local artisans.
India ka railway system, jo ki US, China, aur Russia ke baad, development mein duniya mein fourth place par hai, bahut jaldi top position par aa jaane wala hai. Last nine years mein, railway facilities ko upgrade karne ke liye ₹2.4 lakh crore allocate kiya gaya hai. Amrit Bharat Scheme ke...
more... under, British rule ke samay bane hue 1,309 old railway stations ko pura desh mein develop kiya jaayega. Is scheme se passengers ke convenience ke liye escalators, lifts, modern platforms, solar energy system, restaurants, e-ticketing, road connectivity, aur behtar infrastructure jaise facilities milenge. Is scheme mein 1,863 ROBs aur 2,490 RUBs banane ka bhi plan hai, jiske saath hi 1,654 ROBs aur 9,123 RUBs pehle se hi ban chuke hain. Is se safety improve hoga aur unmanned level crossings kam honge. Safety ko aur behtar banane ke liye, Kavach, ek automatic protection system, ₹30,000 crore ki lagat se implement kiya ja raha hai. Ye system 139 locomotives aur 1,465 kms track par test kiya ja chuka hai. Sarkar ne ₹38,650 crore bhi invest kiye hain 5,750 kms length ke tracks ko broad gauge mein convert karne aur electrification karne ke liye. Iske saath hi, 20,296 kms ki length mein track doubling ke liye 231 new projects approve kiye gaye hain. Indian Railway system mein har din 2 crore passengers 1,200 passenger trains mein travel karte hain, aur 150 crore tonnes cargo transport hota hai. BJP government ne 2014 se railway sector mein 4.9 lakh jobs create kiye hain, aur aage bhi aane wale saalon mein aur employment opportunities banengi. 22 January ko Ayodhya mein Sri Ram Mandir ke grand opening ke liye, Vijayawada, Guntur, Hyderabad, aur aur stations se special trains chalayenge. One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative ke under, railway stations par 1,083 outlets set up kiye gaye hain, jahan local artisans ki handicrafts, forest products, aur weaver creations ko showcase kiya jaata hai.
