Shimla, February 03: The central government has made a provision of Rs 2716 crore for the railway projects of Himachal Pradesh in the budget for the financial year 2025-26. A large amount of this budget will be spent on the construction of Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri railway line of strategic importance. Apart from this, adequate budget has also been allocated to Nangal Dam-Talwara and Chandigarh-Baddi rail line. Also, four railway stations of the state will be developed as Amrit stations, which will provide modern facilities to the passengers.
On Monday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave information about the budget received by Himachal Pradesh during a virtual press conference. He said that other North Indian states including Himachal have also been given special priority in the railway budget. Under the Railway Budget, a plan has been made to build 50 new Namo Bharat trains, 200 new Vande Bharat trains and 1000 new flyovers and underpasses. Keeping in mind the safety of the railways, a budget of Rs 1,16,000 crore has also been proposed, through which railway tracks and other infrastructure will be upgraded in mission mode.
Himachal’s rail projects will get momentum
The expansion of railway network in Himachal Pradesh has always been a challenge due to the geographical conditions of the state. However, the central government is now working fast in this direction. The amount of Rs 2716 crore allocated for the rail projects of Himachal in the budget for the financial year 2025-26 is much higher than in previous years.
A large part of this budget has been kept for the Bhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri rail project.
This project is considered very important from a strategic point of view as it will also facilitate the movement of the Indian Army. Apart from this, the work of Nangal Dam-Talwara rail project and Chandigarh-Baddi rail line will also be expedited.
The Chandigarh-Baddi rail line is being constructed especially to promote industrial activities, which will strengthen trade between Himachal and Haryana.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that four railway stations in Himachal Pradesh will be developed as Amrit Stations. Under the Amrit Station Scheme, railway stations will be modernized, in which special attention will be given to state-of-the-art facilities, cleanliness and passenger amenities.
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