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Breaking: Finance Minister allots Rs 1.10 lakh cr for railways

She said Indian Railways has prepared a National Rail Plan for 2030. The plan is to create a future ready railways system by 2030.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday alloted Rs 1,10,055 crore for Indian Railways in the Union Budget 2021-22. Of this, Rs 1,07,100 crore is for capital expenditure in 2021-22.

She said Indian Railways has prepared a National Rail Plan for 2030. The plan is to create a future ready railways system by 2030. Bringing down logistic cost for industry is at the core of the strategy to Make in India.

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