July 23, 2025 8:54 PM
Bihar’s railway budget grew nine times in 11 years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that the budgetary allocation for railway infrastructure and safety works in Bihar has witnessed a nearly nine-fold increase in the last eleven years. From an annual average outlay of ₹1,132 crore during 2009–14, the allocation has surged to ₹10,066 crore in 2025–26. Highlighting the transformation, the Minister informed in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that the commissioning of new railway tracks in Bihar has also seen su...