Railway Ministry Identifies Chennai as Part of the High Density Route Expansion
The expansion would cover routes carrying 41% of railway traffic and is aimed at easing pressure on some of the country’s busiest corridors.
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Indian Railways is preparing to increase the capacity of the country's busiest rail corridors. Seven high-density routes, totaling approximately 11,000 kilometers, are planned to be four-laned to facilitate passenger and freight train movement and reduce track pressure. Along with this, modern security systems like Kavach 4.0 are also being expanded on these routes.
Indian Railways Plans Four-laning of Seven High-density Routes
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday outlined plans to four-lane seven high-density rail routes that carry a major share of country's total rail traffic. India News | Indian Railways Plans Four-laning of Seven High-density Routes.
Indian Railways working to four-track 11,000 km of 7 high-density routes: Vaishnaw
India's seven high-density rail routes are being expanded to four tracks. These routes carry forty-one percent of total railway traffic across the nation. The expansion aims to increase passenger and freight carrying capacity significantly. This initiative supports growing movement of people and goods nationwide. It also promotes cleaner mobility and lower transport costs.
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