Indian Railways tops the chart when it comes to covering the most beautiful routes. It has the world’s largest rail network and gives the best views to explore. Recently, Indian Railways on February 20 took to Twitter and shared stunning pictures of the EMU (electric multiple units) train as it added a new route on its list which left the netizens awestruck.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week said that making Indian Railways modern, safe and convenient is the top priority of the government. Hence, railways have been working towards increasing their routes to make them more convenient for people.
A total of Rs 7,134.56 crores was earmarked for taking up various railway projects in Tamil Nadu in the union budget 2022-2023 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Southern Railways has been allotted the highest allotment for taking up safety works and other developments. "Rs 2,374 crore was allotted to the Southern Railways, the highest allotment since the last three years to take up any safety works," said Southern Railways General Manager AK Agarwal.
A sum of Rs 59 crore was allotted for the Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi new line project and Rs 125 crore for the doubling of the Madurai-Bodinayakkanur line. Further, Agarwal said Rs 303.42 crore has been allotted for railway electrification works in Tamil Nadu while an outlay of Rs 789 crore was made for the ongoing Rail Videsh Nigam Ltd (RVNL) projects including Rs 50 crore for the construction of a new Pamban bridge in Rameswaram.
Travelling across the country is now easier than ever because of the complete digitization of the train ticket booking procedure. Now, you can book train tickets online from the comfort of your home. And it’s not just the train tickets booking system that has been revolutionized. All other services such as checking the PNR status, live train status, train schedule, and seat availability are easy-to-use as well. You only have to enter your IRCTC login credentials to book train tickets with ease.
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