27th November, 2003
Ministry of Railways  


EXPANSION OF RAIL LINES


Addition of 1340 kilometres of broad gauge lines has been targeted for completion during the current financial year 2003-2004 under plan head new lines, gauge conversion and doubling.

The completion of these broad gauge lines will augment further the rail infrastructure capacity.

As on April 1, 2002, Indian Railways had a total of 63,140 route kilometres across the country.

 
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