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Indian Railways Plans Four-Tracking Seven High-Density Corridors Nationwide
Indian Railways wants to add tracks to seven very busy railway corridors.
Together, these corridors cover nearly 11,000 kilometres.
They carry about 41% of India’s rail traffic, even though they make up only 16% of the network.
The routes connect major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Howrah and Guwahati.
Some sections already have four tracks.
Other sections have been approved or are being built.
Detailed Project Reports are being prepared for some remaining sections.
More tracks could allow more passenger and freight trains to run.
The railway minister said this could reduce delays, speed up journeys and support cleaner, lower-cost freight transport.
Indian Railways plans to four-track seven high-density corridors spanning nearly 11,000 kilometres.
The routes carry about 41% of India’s rail traffic while representing roughly 16% of the railway network.
The corridors connect Delhi, Howrah, Chennai, Mumbai and Guwahati through seven major routes.
Four-tracking is already complete on some sections, while others are approved, under construction or undergoing DPR preparation.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the expansion should reduce congestion, increase train services and enable faster journeys.
- Who
- Indian Railways, led in the announcement by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- What
- A plan to four-track seven high-density rail corridors covering nearly 11,000 kilometres.
- Where
- Across seven corridors linking Delhi, Howrah, Chennai, Mumbai and Guwahati.
- When
- The report describes the plan as ongoing, with sections at different stages of completion, approval and project-report preparation.
- Why
- To reduce congestion, increase passenger and freight capacity, enable faster journeys, lower freight costs and support cleaner transportation.
Key facts
- Corridors covered
- Seven high-density rail routes
- Total length
- Nearly 11,000 kilometres
- Traffic share
- The routes handle about 41% of India’s total rail traffic
- Network share
- The routes account for about 16% of the railway network
- Current status
- Some sections already have four lines; others are approved, under construction or undergoing Detailed Project Report preparation
- Expected passenger benefits
- Less congestion, more trains and faster journeys
- Broader objective
- Increase capacity for passenger and freight movement while reducing freight costs and supporting greener transport
Quotes
Ashwini Vaishnaw
India’s Railway Minister
“If we have to reduce the cost of freight and also we need to make our transportation green as we grow in India, then we must make sure all these important corridors are quadrupled so that the capacity increases.”
financialexpress.com
“Railways has seven high-density routes. These seven high-density routes are around 11,000 kilometres.”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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