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Prime Minister Announces Major Railway Projects to Boost Travel and Tourism

The Union Cabinet approved eight multitracking railway projects costing over 20,000 crore Indian rupees.

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Key Points

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Eight multitracking projects approved, total cost >20,000 crore Indian rupees.

South India projects add ~540 km; East India projects add ~656 km.

Goal: faster passenger movement, more freight capacity, reduced logistics costs.

Scheduled completion by fiscal year 2029‑30.

Improved connectivity to support heritage and wildlife tourism.

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Five projects in the south will add about 540 kilometres; three in the east will add about 656 kilometres.

The projects aim to improve passenger speed, increase freight capacity, and lower transport costs.

Completion is targeted for the 2029‑30 financial year.

Enhanced rail links are expected to promote heritage and wildlife tourism across the regions.

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7 words

multitracking

building more than one railway line side by side to allow more trains at the same time.

freight

goods or cargo that are transported by train.

heritage

important historical places or traditions.

logistics

the planning and movement of goods and people.

crore

ten million; used in India to talk about large sums of money.

financial year

the 12‑month period that the government uses for budgeting, here 2029‑30.

capacity

the amount something can hold or handle.

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