Indian Railways sanctioned 100 projects worth ₹1.53 lakh crore covering 6000 km in FY25-26, a 56% increase in projects.
Investment surged over 110% YoY with focus on new lines in tribal regions, decongestion, and freight corridor development.
Major projects include Kasara-Manmad 3rd/4th line (₹10,150 crore) and Kharsia-Naya Raipur-Parmalkasa 5th/6th line (₹8,740 crore).
Projects align with PM Gati Shakti to improve logistics, generate employment, and enhance passenger/freight services across India.