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COVER STORY
RAILWAYS' TRANSFORMATION

Today, a record number of foot over bridges,
lifts, and escalators are being constructed for
the convenience of railway passengers in the MANUFACTURING OF LHB COACHES
country. Recently, the work of redeveloping
more than 1,000 big stations in the country has INCREASED 16 TIMES IN A DECADE
been started. These new stations built in Amrit
Kaal will be called Amrit Bharat stations. These
stations will become the identity of New India in
the coming days. Period Period
In Amrit Kaal, country has resloved to
accomplish Ek Bharat Shreshta Bahrat. In 2047, 2004-14 2014-24
when the country will celebrate 100 years of 2,337 36,933
independence, to achieve the goal of a developed
India in 2047, the development of every state
and its people is equally important. In the earlier
governments, when the cabinet was formed, the
most discussed topic was who would get the RUBs AND ROBs HAVE BEEN
Railway Ministry. It was believed that more trains CONSTRUCTED THREE TIMES IN
would run in the state from which the Railway
minister belonged. And even in that, it used to THE LAST DECADE
happen that new trains were announced, but
very few would hit the tracks. This self-centered 2004-14 4,148
thinking did great harm not only to the Railways
but to the country. It harmed the people of the 11,945
country. Now the country cannot take the risk of 2014-24
keeping any state behind. Now the thought of
moving forward with the vision of Sabka Saath
Sabka Vikas has brought revolutionary changes
in the Railways.

RAILWAYS BECOMES THE CARRIER OF
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
Indian Railways is not only a means of public
transportation but is also the biggest carrier of
the country's agriculture and industrial progress.
If the speed of the train is fast, time will be
saved. Due to this, milk, fish, fruits, vegetables,
and many such products will be able to reach
the market quickly. This will also reduce the cost FOREIGN TOURIST FACILITIES
of industries. This will give impetus to Make Taking an initiative towards ensuring confirmed
in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Today, reservations to foreign tourists, an online reservation
India is being considered the most attractive facility has been made available 365 days in
destination for investment in the whole world. advance.
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A big reason for this is also this modern Railway passengers have now been given the
option to change their boarding point online till the
infrastructure. In the coming 5 years, when chart is prepared.
these thousands of stations will be modernized, n Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, every coach of
the capacity of Indian Railways will increase, and Indian Railways is now equipped with bio-toilets.

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