Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Modi highlights faster railway expansion, new projects and freight corridor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about how India’s railway system has grown since 2014.
He said trains, coaches and freight wagons are now being added more quickly.
He compared this with what he described as slower railway progress under earlier governments.
A new train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road was launched.
A railway line connecting Jobat and Tanda Road was also dedicated to the country.
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor was completed and made fully operational.
Several other railway projects received foundation stones.
Modi said better roads, railways and ports can help create jobs and attract new businesses.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is adding trains, coaches and freight capacity faster than before 2014.
He said nearly 50,000 modern coaches and about 250,000 freight wagons have been added since 2014.
A new passenger service between Vadodara and Tanda Road was launched during the Vadodara programme.
The Jobat-Tanda Road railway line, part of the Chhota Udepur-Dhar project, was dedicated to the nation.
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor was fully operationalised, with final sections covering 326 kilometres and costing over Rs 20,700 crore.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the programme and announced railway and infrastructure developments.
- What
- New railway services and projects were launched, while the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor was fully operationalised.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a specific calendar date.
- Where
- Vadodara, Gujarat, and railway sections connected with Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Dhar and Ratlam.
- Why
- The projects were presented as part of expanded transport infrastructure, manufacturing growth and employment creation.
- Programme
- NaMo 4 Viksit Bharat programme in Vadodara
- New passenger service
- Vadodara–Tanda Road
- Railway manufacturing since 2014
- Around 50,000 modern coaches
- Freight capacity since 2014
- Nearly 250,000 freight wagons added
- Current railway budget
- More than Rs 2.75 lakh crore
- Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
- Final sections cover 326 kilometres and cost more than Rs 20,700 crore
- Additional railway projects
- Three projects covering 329 kilometres received foundation stones at a cost exceeding Rs 9,700 crore