Press Release! Expansion of Railway Network in Remote Areas of Indian Railways

Railways have taken up 132 New Line projects on socio-economic considerations at a total cost of Rs.1,47,553 crore for development of backward, remote, far-flung and naxalite affected areas.

Based on demands raised by State Governments, Central Ministries, Members of Parliament, other public representatives & Railway’s own requirement, the proposals for new line projects are considered. Projects are taken up on the basis of their remunerativeness, last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested/saturated lines, socio-economic considerations etc. depending upon throwforward of ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands which also covers projects in naxal-infested areas. The projects are, however, not sanctioned State-wise, area-wise and region-wise.