34,000 Kilometres of New Railway Tracks Laid in 11 Years
He mentioned that 34,000 kilometres of new railway tracks have been laid in the last 11 years, averaging approximately 12 kilometres per day. Simultaneously, the renovation of 1300 railway stations is underway, representing the largest such undertaking in the history of Indian Railways.
India Continues Uninterrupted Train Services
Vaishnaw stated that India is undertaking these transformations while maintaining uninterrupted train services, reflecting Prime Minister Modi’s vision. He also highlighted the success of modern trains like Vande Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Express, and Namo Bharat Express. Railway projects are also progressing rapidly in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, aided by double-engine governments in those states.