This substantial allocation is aimed at accelerating the transformative journey of the national transporter, with a prime focus on enhancing passenger safety, launching high-speed connectivity, and strengthening freight infrastructure to drive economic growth.The record CapEx reflects the government’s focus on modernising rail infrastructure, expanding network capacity, and improving operational efficiency. Key areas of spending include development of high-speed and semi-high-speed corridors, dedicated freight corridors, track doubling, electrification, and modern signalling systems.
A significant portion of the investment is also being directed towards safety-related works such as track renewal, bridge rehabilitation, elimination of level crossings, and deployment of advanced safety technologies. Officials said the sustained capital outlay is expected to strengthen logistics efficiency, support economic growth, and improve passenger experience through faster, safer, and more reliable rail services.
