Indian Railways to Four-Track 11,000 Km of High-Density Routes: Vaishnaw
The seven routes are Delhi-Howrah, Howrah-Chennai, Chennai-Mumbai, Mumbai-Delhi, Delhi-Chennai, Mumbai-Howrah and Delhi-Guwahati. These corridors connect major cities and key economic regions across the country.
Vaishnaw said the high-density network accounts for 41 per cent of total railway traffic while covering only 16 per cent of the overall rail network. Expanding these routes to four tracks is aimed at increasing capacity to handle the growing movement of passengers and freight.
The four-tracking programme is part of efforts to develop a higher-capacity rail network and reduce transportation costs. According to Vaishnaw, rail freight costs around Rs 1.6 per tonne per kilometre, compared with Rs 3.6 per tonne per kilometre for road transport.
Vaishnaw also highlighted the environmental benefits of rail transport, saying railways are around 90 per cent cleaner than road transport. The expansion of high-density rail corridors is therefore expected to support both capacity enhancement and more efficient and sustainable transportation across India.
Published on:
28 August 2026
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