
New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav has allocated Rs 3042 crores for railway development. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Ashwani Vaishnav said that 32 railway stations will be developed in Kerala and 200 new Vande Bharat trains will be allowed in the country.
Development of Rs 15742 crores has been done in the railways. 35 stations have been renovated. 14000 new unreserved coaches have been built. The main change in the railways is the shuttle service of Namo Bharat trains over a distance of 100 km.
The Nilambur – Nanjangode project is being implemented in connection with Kerala. Vande Bharat sleeper trains will arrive soon. More trains are being considered for Kerala. He said that the state government had been asked to enter into a tripartite agreement regarding the Sabari railway line. However, he had not received a response from the state government.