Govt proposes hike in net revenue expenditure, Vande Bharat trains

Railway Budget 2024: Govt proposes hike in net revenue expenditure, Vande Bharat trains to remain focus Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not make any major announcements for the railways. However, the government increased the net revenue expenditure of the Indian Railways by Rs 20 crore to Rs 2,78,500 crore for 2024-25, compared to Rs 2,58,600 crore in the Revised Estimate for 2023-24.The government did not announce any manufacturing-linked incentive in the railway sector since it was being expected. The government's priority will remain focused on the Vande Bharat train portfolio including its sleeper and metro versions to enhance the commuter experience. Apart from this, some railway announcements were made for Bihar.In the economic survey, fast capacity augmentation, modernisation of rolling stock, and energy efficiency were among the key focus areas for Railways, the Economic Survey 2023-24 said, highlighting Outlook's for Railway. [Read more](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuaW5kaWF0dm5ld3MuY29tJTJGYnVzaW5lc3MlMkZidWRnZXQlMkZyYWlsd2F5LWJ1ZGdldC0yMDI0LWdvdnQtcHJvcG9zZXMtaGlrZS1pbi1uZXQtcmV2ZW51ZS1leHBlbmRpdHVyZS12YW5kZS1iaGFyYXQtdHJhaW5zLW1ldHJvLXRyYWlucy10by1yZW1haW4tZm9jdXMtMjAyNC0wNy0yMy05NDMzMjY=) Â In order to unsubscribe from this mailing list, please click, please Click [here](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t)