Railways to quadruple capacity across 11,000 km of key routes carrying 41% of traffic
This initiative supports logistics cost reduction and economic growth while minimizing environmental impact, fulfilling the government's transport strategy.
Indian Railways aims to quadruple capacity on 11,000 km of key high-density routes that account for 41% of the national railway network's traffic. The seven high-density routes, connecting major economic centers and metropolitan areas, include Delhi-Howrah, Howrah-Chennai, Chennai-Mumbai, Mumbai-Delhi, Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Howrah, and Delhi-Guwahati.
The expansion to four tracks would provide greater flexibility for managing passenger and freight movement, potentially reducing congestion and increasing the railway's capacity to handle additional services as demand grows.
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