New Delhi, April 12 -- In the Financial Year 2025-26, a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore has been committed across multiple railway projects covering over 6,000 kilometres of railway network. This is more than double of what was spent in the previous financial year 2024-25, where 64 projects worth Rs 72,869 Crore covering over 2,800 kilometres were sanctioned.
As per the Railways Ministry, the project approvals have been increased by 56 per cent, route coverage has surged by over 114 per cent, and financial commitment has witnessed a remarkable jump of more than 110 per cent.
These sanctioned projects include new lines, doubling and multi-tracking works, along with bypass lines, flyovers and chord lines. These are strategically aime...