Indian Railways Approves Rs 1,131 Crore Projects for Rail Capacity, Signalling, and Communication Upgrades
Indian Railways has approved infrastructure projects totaling Rs 1,131 crore across Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and the South Eastern Railway zone. Key initiatives include the Rs 499 crore doubling of the Mansi-Saharsa rail line in Bihar to ease congestion and boost freight capacity, a Rs 432 crore upgrade to electronic interlocking signalling systems in Eastern Railway's Asansol Division, and a Rs 200 crore expansion of optical fibre networks across South Eastern Railway to enhance communication and operational efficiency.