If you like to travel by train, then 2025 is bringing good news for you. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to present the Union Budget on 1 February 2025. This time there is expected to be a lot of focus on Railways. The government will not only take steps towards improving the railway infrastructure, but will also focus on making the journey of passengers more comfortable and safe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has given priority to railways over the last 11 years, and this trend is likely to continue in the coming years.
Emphasis on improving passenger facilities
Modern railway station and high speed trains
- The central government is modernizing railway stations across the country.
- The introduction of modern trains like Vande Bharat and Tejas has reduced the travel time.
- The use of LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches is being preferred across the network.
- Railway coach factories are now producing only LHB coaches, which are more safe and comfortable.
Trying to improve travel experience
Railways aims to provide better services to passengers and make train travel more convenient. For this, work is being done on new modern coaches, digital ticketing and better catering services.
New Technology in Railway Protection: Armor System
Kavach: Home Technology Based Security System
- armor one Automatic Train Protection (ATP) It is a system which has been developed in India only.
- Its objective is to minimize the possibility of railway accidents.
- This technology controls the speed of the train and helps avoid potential collisions.
Where has it been implemented yet?
- It is being implemented on the busiest routes like Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai.
- It is planned to be implemented in a phased manner across the network in the coming years.
Finance Minister’s instructions
According to sources, Nirmala Sitharaman has directed senior officials of the Railway Ministry to implement this system as soon as possible. Experts believe that this step can bring a big change in the field of railway safety.
Expectations for Railways from Budget 2025
Electrification and new rail lines
- Railways’ focus is not only on laying new rail lines, but electrification of existing lines is also being given priority.
- This step will help in making travel more eco-friendly and faster.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains
- The government is planning to run the sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains on new routes.
- Special coaches are being prepared for these trains, which will make the journey more comfortable.
Possibility of increase in allocation
- Railways did not get major announcements in Budget 2024, but this time there is a possibility of more allocation and announcement of new schemes.
- The additional funds the Railways will receive will help in infrastructure improvements and safety technologies.
Vande Bharat: Preparation to change the face of Railways
Modernization of 40,000 coaches
- The government has directed to replace the normal train coaches with Vande Bharat coaches.
- Special care will be taken of the safety, comfort and facilities of the passengers in these coaches.
Sleeper coach production
- The production of Vande Bharat sleeper coaches is continuing at a fast pace in the rail coach factories.
- With the introduction of these trains on new routes, passengers will get a better experience.
Modi government’s focus on railways
infrastructure improvements
- With the modernization of railway stations, passengers are getting world class facilities.
- The introduction of modern trains like Vande Bharat has increased the stature of Indian Railways at the global level.
environmental awareness
- Rapid electrification of railways and use of green energy is a big step in environmental protection.
- The government has set a target to increase the use of electric engines in place of diesel engines.
