New Delhi: Modi government 3.0’s first Budget 2024 is likely to go all out when it comes to boosting connectivity under the Indian Railways. From the announcement of bullet train corridors to the addition of general and non-AC sleeper coaches., here’s what is likely to be in store for domestic passengers in this Budget.
Bullet train corridors
The Indian Railways is expected to announce new bullet train corridors. Currently, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is going ahead in full steam. There are 7 proposed high-speed rail corridors in India
Delhi-Varanasi
Mumbai-Nagpur
Delhi-Ahmedabad
Mumbai-Hyderabad
Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysore
Varanasi-Howrah
Delhi-Amritsar
Focus on passenger safety: Kavach system
After 2 major train tragedies witnessed this year, the Kavach system is expected to receive a boost in Budget 2024. The Indian Railways is likely to install Kavach in mission mode to provide a boost to passenger safety, a key commitment of the Modi government.
More general and non-AC coaches
The Indian Railways is likely to accommodate more passengers with a proliferation of non-AC and general coaches in trains.
There have been multiple reports in recent months regarding the difficulty faced by general category passengers in securing a berth on trains.
The government is understood to have taken the feedback seriously and is likely to present a plan to address this feedback in the Budget.
Budget Stories
Click to read in detail
Income Tax announcements
Income Tax LIVE updates
Budget updates
Budget LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman Speech
Focus on Farmers
Govt may announce sops for farmers
Budget expectations
Nirmala Sitharaman may provide tax relief
Railway Budget Expectations 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to provide a major push to the Indian Railways. Know details Biz News Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
