Overview
- Punjab and Haryana have been allocated ₹5,421 crore and ₹3,416 crore respectively, with plans to develop 30 and 34 Amrit stations in each state.
- Uttar Pradesh receives ₹19,858 crore, an 18-fold increase from the 2009-2014 period, for projects including 157 Amrit stations and the Kavach safety system across 4,800 km.
- Madhya Pradesh has been granted ₹14,745 crore to modernize its rail network, including the redevelopment of 80 stations and the installation of Kavach safety technology on 3,572 km of tracks.
- The Union Budget emphasizes safety, allocating ₹1.16 lakh crore for nationwide upgrades such as track renewal and the Kavach system.
- States like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh showcase significant rail expansion, with new track development surpassing the total rail networks of countries like the Philippines, Switzerland, and Belgium.