Union Budget Allocates Over ₹43,000 Crore for Rail Infrastructure in Key Indian States

Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh see significant boosts in rail funding, with modernization, safety upgrades, and Amrit station initiatives planned.

• 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.

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