South Coast Railway executes Rs 54,479 crore projects, plans Rs 70,865 crore more

The Story in Brief

South Coast Railway, formed on June 1, said it is executing five new railway line projects and 24 multi-tracking works worth Rs 54,479 crore. Projects valued at Rs 70,865 crore are in the pipeline, the zone said in a press release carried by Hindustan Times. It covers four divisions, 3,532 route kilometres and 6,455 track kilometres.

The zone said it has commissioned yard and signalling works, installed Kavach on nearly 100 locomotives and plans its first 100-km Kavach section by the end of 2026. It reported 29.4 million originating passengers, Rs 2,493 crore in overall originating earnings and 100 million tonnes of annual freight loading. Three Amrit Bharat stations have been redeveloped, with work under way at 70 more.

The Indian Opinion

The easy narrative is that a new railway zone has already delivered a transformation. The opposite claim, that these are just announcements, is also premature. Much of the Rs 54,479 crore concerns works still under execution, while the larger pipeline needs funding and completion. The useful test is physical progress, especially whether the promised 100-km Kavach section is commissioned by the end of 2026.

Source: hindustantimes.com

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