Ajit Karn
In the Union Budget 2023-24, the railroads were allotted Rs 2.41 lakh crore, which is the most money that has ever been spent on capital expenditures for the sector. On Wednesday, following the introduction of Budget 2023 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Railroads Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave a speech regarding how the railways intended to use the budget that was allotted to them.
According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, 1,275 stations are undergoing renovations, while the manufacturing process for Vande Bharat trains is undergoing an overhaul.
“A budget of 2.41 million crore rupees has been been aside for the Railways. This is a significant adjustment, and it will allow passengers’ hopes and dreams to be realised. The ‘Amrit Bharat Station’ initiative is responsible for the renovation of 1,275 stations around the country. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, announced on Wednesday that there will be a revision of the production of Vande Bharat trains.
He went on to say that the production of Vande Bharat trains would now also take place in Sonipat, in the state of Haryana, and in Latur, in the state of Maharashtra.
It will fulfil Prime Minister Modi’s dream of connecting every corner of the country with Vande Bharat trains, and now, in addition to ICF Chennai, Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured in Haryana’s Sonipat and in Maharashtra’s Latur “Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, made this statement. He went on to say that the production of Vande Bharat trains would now also take place in Sonipat, in the state of Haryana, and in Latur, in the state of Maharashtra.
It will fulfil Prime Minister Modi’s dream of connecting every corner of the country with Vande Bharat trains, and now, in addition to ICF Chennai, Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured in Haryana’s Sonipat and in Maharashtra’s Latur “Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Minister of Railways, made this statement.
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In addition, Ashwini Vaishnaw mentioned that the nation will have passenger trains that are powered by hydrogen by the end of this year in December.
The hydrogen train is scheduled to arrive in India by the end of the year 2023 and will be designed and constructed there. According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, “Initially, it will operate on heritage circuits like Kalka-Shimla, and later on, it would be spread to other locations.”
Revamped stations, more Vande Bharat trains: How Railways plans to use Rs 2.41 lakh cr Budget pic.twitter.com/lUQMlal0Qt
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