Guwahati, Feb 3: In a historic boost to railway infrastructure in the Northeast, the Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated a record ₹10,440 crore-a fivefold increase from the ₹2,122 crore annual allocation between 2009-14.
In an interaction with media persons of Northeast in connection with the fund allotted in the Union Budget 2025-26 for Railways, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the unprecedented investment, emphasizing new railway lines, track renewals, modernisation, and enhanced safety measures in the region.
Vaishnaw said this year’s budget allocation shows unprecedented growth in several segments like new line and doubling projects, track renewal works, traffic facilities, road safety works, bridge works, signalling, workshop modernisation customer amenities etc.
In the Assam & NE region, 1824 km of new tracks have been constructed since 2014, which is more than the entire rail network of Sri Lanka. 478 new flyovers and underpasses have been constructed in the northeastern states since 2014. A total of 1189 Route Kilometres have been identified for implementation of Kavach across N. F. Railway, the Union Minister said.
During the interaction programme, NF Railway general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and NF Railway (construction) general manager Arun Kumar Choudhary informed that 92 stations across NF Railway will be transformed under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme. Electrifications of all the tracks under the jurisdiction of NF Railway will be accomplished by December 2025. The Bhairabi – Sairang project in Mizoram is also likely to be completed by the month of July this year, they added.
Both the general managers while addressing the media informed that 92 stations across NF Railway will be transformed under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme. Electrifications of all the tracks under the jurisdiction of NF Railway will be accomplished by December 2025. The Bhairabi – Sairang project in Mizoram is also likely to be completed by the month of July this year, the general managers added.
Vaishnaw further said that for a second time in row, a total outlay of more than Rs. 2.65 lakh crores has been allocated in the Union Budget for the Indian Railways.
Vaishnaw mentioned that Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer & comfortable rail travel all across the country. 200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains and 50 Namo Bharat rapid rails will be rolled outin the coming years. The new trains & modern coaches will go a long way in serving the lower& middle-class people. To enhance safety 1000 new flyovers and underpasses will also be constructed, he added.
Vaishnaw added that the physical progress of all the ongoing projects in the Northeastern region is advancing at a good pace. Despite being located in geographically difficult terrain, project works are being carried out on a 24×7 basis for early completion.
In an interaction with media persons of Northeast in connection with the fund allotted in the Union Budget 2025-26 for Railways, Vaishnaw said this year’s budget allocation shows unprecedented growth in several segments like new line and doubling projects, track renewal works, traffic facilities, road safety works, bridge works, signalling, workshop modernisation and customer amenities etc.
During the interaction programme, NF Railway general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and NF Railway (construction) general manager Arun Kumar Choudhary informed that 92 stations across NF Railway will be transformed under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme. Electrifications of all the tracks under the jurisdiction of NF Railway will be accomplished by December 2025. The Bhairabi – Sairang project in Mizoram is also likely to be completed by the month of July this year, they added.
Both the general managers while addressing the media informed that 92 stations across NF Railway will be transformed under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme. Electrifications of all the tracks under the jurisdiction of NF Railway will be accomplished by December 2025. The Bhairabi – Sairang project in Mizoram is also likely to be completed by the month of July this year, the general managers added.
Vaishnaw further said that for the second time in a row, a total outlay of more than Rs. 2.65 lakh crores has been allocated in the Union Budget for the Indian Railways.
Vaishnaw mentioned that Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer & comfortable rail travel all across the country. 200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains and 50 Namo Bharat rapid rails will be rolled out in the coming years. The new trains & modern coaches will go a long way in serving the lower& middle-class people. To enhance safety 1000 new flyovers and underpasses will also be constructed, he added.
