This decision by the Ministry of Finance includes funding for metro network expansion in cities and suburban railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The budget of Indian Railways for 2024

Finance Minister Sitharaman also announced the modernization of 40,000 passenger train cars, increasing their speed to 160 km/h.

Delay in the launch of Stadler metro trains in the UK

This is part of an extensive plan to develop railway infrastructure, aiming to complete around 1,200 projects with a total investment of $100 billion by 2027-2028.

The new budget reflects a commitment to modern standards and improving the passenger experience on Indian trains.

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