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Railway Minister reviews Diwali-Chhath preparations
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw checks Diwali-Chhath train readiness at Rail Bhavan war room.
In brief
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw checks Diwali-Chhath train readiness at Rail Bhavan war room. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed 36,000 km of rail expansion over 10 years will ease Diwali-Chhath congestion with 1,000 additional trains. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Railway Minister reviews Diwali-Chhath plans
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took stock of the Railways' festival-season preparedness at the war room in New Delhi's Rail Bhavan.
Peak congestion expected
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rail network is facing peak congestion due to increased passenger and freight movement.
Rail expansion progress
He said 36,000 km of additional tracks have been laid in the last 10 years, while seven major corridors are being quadrupled.
Increased train capacity
The expansion will enable over 1,000 additional regular trains, easing congestion and improving reservation availability.
The short version
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed 36,000 km of rail expansion over 10 years will ease Diwali-Chhath congestion with 1,000 additional trains.
