The Ministry of Railways has approved two important rail infrastructure projects in Western Railway and Eastern Railway zones with an aim to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improving operational efficiency.
Indian Railways has also sanctioned Rs 318.07 crore for upgrading the electric traction system on the 106-km Duvvada–Visakhapatnam–Vizianagaram section of East Coast Railway.
According to the Ministry of Railways, the approved works include development and augmentation of coaching maintenance facilities in Rajasthan, doubling of a key section in Kerala, and construction of a bypass line in West Bengal.
The Rail Tech Policy is the Reform Number Three and E-RCT: Reform in disposal of ‘Railway Claims Tribunal’ Cases is the Reform Number 4.
Among the top-performing divisions, Ratlam (Western Railway) recorded a remarkable 98.5 per cent punctuality, followed by Tiruchchirappalli (Southern Railway) at 97.5 per cent and Madurai (Southern Railway) at 96.7 per cent.
The policy is part of the Railways Reforms for Cement Transportation.
Talking to mediapersons here, Vaishnaw said more than 2.5 crore passengers are likely to travel by the end of the festival season.
The new railway line connecting Gurudwara Fatehgarh Sahib, Shrine of Shaikh Ahmad al-Faruqi al-Sirhindi, Haveli Todar Mal, Sanghol Museum, etc. is touted to give a boost to Punjab’s religious and cultural tourism.
The Railway Board, led by the Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Satish Kumar, along with other senior officers, is closely monitoring the preparations to ensure the campaign's effectiveness, it said.
According to an official associated with the project, the approved plan includes the construction of 500 kilometres, approximately 310 miles, of railway lines featuring multiple bridges and tunnels.
