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Indian Railways is advancing infrastructure upgrades on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors to support 160 kmph train speeds. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the sanctioning of speed enhancements and multi-tracking works across thousands of kilometers. Alongside the progress on Dedicated Freight Corridors and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, these developments aim to boost rail efficiency, freight capacity, and passenger convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Railway Speeds and Tracks Upgraded Across Key Corridors: Delhi-Mumbai & Delhi-Howrah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha<\/strong>, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw<\/strong> outlined major ongoing upgrades across India\u2019s busiest rail routes, aimed at increasing train speeds to 160 kmph<\/strong> and expanding capacity through additional tracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delhi-Mumbai Corridor (1,386 km): Fast Progress in Speed and Track Expansion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Speed Upgrade<\/strong>: Work to enhance sectional speed to 160 kmph is in advanced stages<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Track Expansion<\/strong>:\n
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    • Currently, 196 km<\/strong> has four rail lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Third and fourth lines<\/strong> under construction on the Dahanu Road\u2013Virar<\/strong> stretch (64 km).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Survey sanctioned<\/strong> for additional third and fourth lines over 1,126 km<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Western DFC & Bullet Train Project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Western Dedicated Freight Corridor<\/strong>:\n
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        • 1,404 km<\/strong> commissioned<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Final 102 km<\/strong> segment under development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Bullet Train)<\/strong>:\n
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          • 508 km project<\/strong> in progress, a key part of India\u2019s future-ready infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            Delhi-Howrah Corridor (1,450 km): Capacity Boost Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • Track Configuration<\/strong>:\n
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              • 194 km \u2013 Four lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 312 km \u2013 Triple-lined<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • 944 km \u2013 Double-lined<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Projects Under Execution<\/strong>:\n
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                • 375 km<\/strong> multi-tracking from Son Nagar to Andal<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 18 km<\/strong> third line: Aligarh to Daud Khan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 150 km<\/strong> third line: Mughalsarai to Allahabad<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 18 km<\/strong> fifth line: Kalipahari to Bakhtarnagar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 43 km<\/strong> fourth line: Saktigarh to Chandanpur<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • 9.42 km<\/strong> extension: Nimcha up avoiding line<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sanctioned Surveys<\/strong>:\n
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                  • 480 km<\/strong> for third lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 96 km<\/strong> for fourth lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • 151 km<\/strong> for fifth lines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                    Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (1,337 km): Fully Commissioned<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    India\u2019s rail modernization mission is on track with full commissioning of the Eastern DFC<\/strong>, enhancing goods transport and easing passenger congestion on primary corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    These upgrades are a critical part of India\u2019s rail transformation<\/strong>, paving the way for faster, safer, and more efficient travel<\/strong> and freight movement across the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Indian Railways is advancing infrastructure upgrades on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors to support 160 kmph train speeds. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the sanctioning of speed enhancements and multi-tracking works across thousands of kilometers. 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