Ranchi, Feb 2 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said Rs 7,536 crore has been allocated to Jharkhand in the Union Budget 2026-27 to accelerate railway projects in the state.
Addressing the
media through video conference, he said a record number of railway projects worth Rs 63,470 crore is underway in the eastern state.
"More than 12 Vande Bharat trains and four Amrit Bharat trains have been allocated to Jharkhand, and planning is underway for two more Amrit Bharat trains in the state. Of the two proposed Amrit Bharat trains, one has already been approved on the Dhanbad-Coimbatore route, which will start soon," he said.
There have been many connectivity projects pending for a long time in the state, he said.
"The DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for all those projects are being prepared, and the approval processes are going on," he added.
Jharkhand's railway connectivity is going to improve significantly, Vaishnaw said.
A press statement issued by the railways said the network in Jharkhand has expanded rapidly since 2014.
"Since 2014, around 1,400-km of tracks have been constructed, which is more than the entire rail network of UAE," it added.
A total of 57 stations in Jharkhand have been identified for complete redevelopment under the Amrit Station Scheme at a total investment of Rs 2,153 crore, it said.
Works under the Amrit Station scheme have been completed at eight stations –Govindpur Road (phase-1), Rajmahal, Sankarpur, Sahebganj, Madhupur, Godda, Lohardaga and Piska, the statement added. PTI SAN BDC SAN MNB
