Will PM Modi be known for transforming the railways like former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee who revolutionised the transport sector through the Golden Quadrilateral programme? Experts say the focus on railways has never been so sharp before.
They said the rollout of Vande Bharat trains has been the fastest in railway history, as far as introduction of new trains is concerned. Data shows laying of new lines, doubling and gauge conversion during 2022-23 touched 5,243 km, more than three-fold that in 2013-14. Similarly, railway electrification was at the highest ever at 6,565 km — more than 10 times compared to 2013-24.
