Mumbai, 24 July 2024

 

Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing the media in Delhi and Maharashtra (through video conferencing) stated that in the budget 2024-25, a record allocation of Rs. 15,940 crores has been given to Maharashtra.

It is almost a 13.5 times more than the average allocation of Rs. 1171 crore per year given to Maharashtra during 2009-14, minister added.  Shri Ram Karan Yadav, General Manager, Central Railway and other Divisional Railway Managers of Mumbai, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Pune and Solapur & Divisional Railway Managers in Maharashtra were present on the occasion at their respective headquarters.

 The media representatives from Mumbai, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Pune, Solapur and Nanded joined through video conference.

Shri Vaishnaw also said that the laying of new tracks has been speeded up in last 10 years in Maharashtra with an average 183 km per year of new line being constructed, which is 3 times more than the average 58 km per year constructed during 2009-2014.

Since Maharashtra is 100% electrified in respect of rail tracks, new tracks are being added with electrification.

Presently, total projects worth Rs. 1.3 lakh crore are in progress in Maharashtra out of this 41 projects of laying new tracks of 5877 km are ongoing with an expenditure of Rs. 81,580 cror. It includes New lines, Doubling, Tripling and Gauge Conversion.  Presently, 128 stations in Maharashtra are being developed as Amrit stations. Another big achievement by Railways in Maharashtra is a record 929 rail flyovers & under- bridges constructed in last 10 years since 2014.

Addition of approximately 250 local services in coming five years, along with addition of 100 mail express trains will enhance the overall travel experience of commuters in Mumbai. The development of multiple mega terminus across Maharashtra will be a harbinger for the future growth and development of various regions of Maharashtra. The deliberations also included the future planning for the improvement of Pune station and development of alternative coaching terminus at various locations like Khadki, Hadapsar, Shivaji Nagar and Uruli Kanchan Station.

“Bullet train project will be a catalyst for regional development along the entire line at various nodes across states of Maharashtra and Gujarat”, Minister concluded.

 

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(Source: Central Railway) | PIB Mumbai | MC/ DR

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