The Railway Budget presented by the Minister of Railways Shri Dinesh Trivedi has provided for 725 km new lines; 700 km doubling; 800 km gauge conversion and 1,100 km electrification.
Rs 6,872 crore have been provided for new lines; Rs 3,393 crore for doubling; Rs 1,950 crore for gauge conversation and Rs 828 crore have been provided for electrification.