JAIPUR/UDAIPUR: The North Western Railway (NWR) has received 44% higher budget for 2022-23 compared to last year for infrastructure projects including new lines, doubling of tracks, gauge conversion and electrification.
For NWR, a total budget allocation of Rs 6,724.29 crore has been made for 2022-23 against the budget of Rs 4672.55 crore allocated in 2021-22. Since railways have been aiming at electrification, out of the total allocation, Rs 1198 crore will be used for electrification projects.