Future of rail transport in India

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The Indian Government is undertaking several initiatives to upgrade its railway infrastructure and enhance its quality of service. The Railway Ministry has announced plans to invest ₹540,000 crore (equivalent to ₹6.2 trillion or US$65 billion in 2026) to upgrade the railways by 2030. Upgrades include 100% electrification of railways, upgrading existing lines with more facilities and higher speeds, expansion of new lines, upgrading railway stations, introducing and eventually developing a large high-speed train network interconnecting major cities in different parts of India and development of various dedicated freight corridors to cut down cargo costs within the country. The Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) is undertaking all research, designs and standardisation work for modernisation, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is overlooking the implementation of high-speed train programs across the country, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India...

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