The Indian Railway budget for the financial year 2024-25 has allocated ₹500 crore for the Gwalior-Sheopur broad gauge conversion project, which includes extending the line to Kota. This will involve converting the gauge from narrow to broad between Sabalgarh and Sheopur and laying a new line from Sheopur to Kota. ...
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The budget also allocated ₹467.58 crore for the third line project between Mathura and Bina, with ₹365.58 crore allocated for the Mathura-Jhansi section and ₹102 crore for the Jhansi-Bina section. The budget includes a total of ₹2202.46 crore for the Jhansi division of North Central Railway, representing a 7.69% increase from the previous year. This funding will be used to accelerate projects like new rail lines, gauge conversion, and doubling across the division, The third line between Mathura and Bina is expected to increase train speeds, reduce travel time, and improve train punctuality. The allocation for infrastructure improvements will also allow for the operation of additional freight trains, ensuring passenger train operations remain unaffected.