The national highways network will be expanded by 25,000 km in 2022-23. Over Rs 20,000 crore will be mobilised through innovative ways of financing to complement the public resources.
Four hundred new-generation Vande Bharat trains with better energy efficiency and passenger-riding experience will be developed and manufactured during the next three years. The Railway Ministry has been allocated budgetary support of Rs 140367.13 crore.
Contracts for eight ropeway projects of 60 km will be awarded in 2022-23. Ropeway service may be introduced in congested urban areas, where conventional mass transit system is not feasible.
