The North Central Railway (NCR) has been allocated a budget of ₹860 crore for track renovation to enhance the 'Mission Raftar' initiative. This funding will primarily focus on upgrading the Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai routes. The NCR received a record budget of ₹11321.94 crore for the year, representing an increase of ₹366...
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crore from the previous year. The interim budget highlights the government's commitment to 'Mission Raftar' and emphasizes infrastructure improvement, particularly the Delhi-Howrah route, where train speeds are targeted to reach 160 km per hour by year-end. Currently, the maximum speed on the Prayagraj section of the Delhi-Howrah route is 130 km per hour, and a third line is being constructed to accommodate the heavy traffic between Prayagraj and DDU.