Indian Railways completes over 1,900 km of key infrastructure projects to boost connectivity

March 13, 2026 5:50 PM

Indian Railways completes over 1,900 km of key infrastructure projects to boost connectivity

Indian Railways has completed several major infrastructure projects spanning over 1,900 kilometres across the country, strengthening rail connectivity, enhancing freight efficiency and supporting regional economic growth. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, highlighting the government’s focus on expanding railway capacity and modernising infrastructure. Major rail projects completed Among the key projects recently compl...

Railways follows up with Kerala government on Angamali-Sabarimala new line; Tirur gets enhanced train connectivity

February 6, 2026 10:26 PM

Railways follows up with Kerala government on Angamali-Sabarimala new line; Tirur gets enhanced train connectivity

The Ministry of Railways is actively following up with the Government of Kerala on the land acquisition process for the long-pending Angamali–Sabarimala new railway line project, informed Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw to Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Friday. The Angamali-Sabarimala via Erumeli new line project, sanctioned in 1997-98 on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis, had remained stalled for several years due to protests over land acquisition, alignment disputes, court cases, a...