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In this episode of the Perspective Prog. Based on ‘Railway Budget’. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated a capital outlay of Rs 2.40 lakh crore for the Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2023-24. This highest-ever outlay is about nine times the outlay made in Financial Year 2013-14. This record budgetary push is aimed at accelerating projects like introduction of hydrogen-powered wagons and trains, laying of additional tracks, electrification of the network, and revamping stations with better amenities for passengers. The maximum increase in allocation this year has been made for passenger amenities, which include redevelopment of stations with Rs 13,350 crore earmarked for this purpose. At Rs 37581 crore, the second highest increase in allocation has been proposed for railway’s rolling stock — trains, locomotives and wagons. Rs 30749 crore have also been allocated for doubling of railway lines. Railways is one of the key drivers of the PM GatiShakti scheme and the National Logistics Policy.
Anchor:- Vishal Dahiya
Producer:- Sagheer Ahmad
Guest Coordinator:- Anshuman, Vishwa Pratap Singh
Guests:
1. Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, Advisor, Transport & Infrastructure Connectivity, NITI Aayog
2. Sachin Bhanushali, Chairman, CII National Committee on Railways, (Transport)
3. A.K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard
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