Connecting the Last Mile, Serving the Poorest and Unserved, We Indian Railways, are taking Big Investment Strides, Uniting Our Diverse Nation

• Ministry of Railways announcement positioning FY 2025-26 as a record year for network expansion, tribal connectivity and decongestion of saturated routes.
• Headline numbers: ~6,000 km of new rail expansion approved, 100 projects sanctioned, ₹1.53 lakh crore investment in projects, against a highest-ever Capex of ₹2.65 lakh crore for Railways.
• Relevant for UPSC: Infrastructure (GS-III), federal-state delivery, tribal welfare (GS-I/II), logistics cost reduction, climate co-benefits.