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Railways Minister Flags Off Two DelhiShamli MEMU Trains, Announces Track Doubling

The move is pitched as part of a wider push to expand rail capacity in Uttar Pradesh.

Overview

  • The services were inaugurated at Baraut station on November 24 with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officiating and Union Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary in attendance.
  • Vaishnaw announced plans to double the DelhiShamli section, describing it as a forthcoming capacity upgrade rather than a completed project.
  • Shamli station will receive a Rs 25 crore modernization under the Amrit Bharat Station Yojana, according to the minister.
  • The new MEMU trains are intended to improve mobility for daily commuters, students, farmers, and professionals along the corridor.
  • The minister cited official figures since 2014 for Uttar Pradesh, including 5,272 km of new tracks, full electrification, 1,460 flyovers and under-bridges, and the operation of 34 Vande Bharat and 26 Amrit Bharat trains.