Connectivity & Track Infra

Railway Budget News
  1. Three new freight corridors, north-south will connect Delhi and Chennai, East-West connecting Kharagpur to Mumbai and East Coast from Kharagpur to Vijawada.
  2. In 2016-17 -targeted commissioning 2,800 kms of track
  3. Outlay for railway electrification increased in 2016-17 by almost 50%; target to electrify 2,000 kms.
  4. To connect North-eastern states of Misoram, Tripura via broad-gauge
  5. Convert all operational halts into commercial halts for the benefit of the common man
  6. Run Aastha circuit trains to connect important pilgrim centres
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