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Salient Features of Budget 2024-25 for Northern Railway (Pink Book Highlights for NR)

Cabinet okays 4 projects worth Rs. 18,658 crore to expand track network of Indian Railways
  • Total Budget allotment for Northern Railway for the year 2024-25 is Rs. 25343.86 Crore.
  • Last year Northern Railway allotment was Rs. 25305.84 Crore.

New Delhi, Feb 02: Following are the feature of Northern Railway Budget 2024-25:-

Major Plan HeadsDescriptionRemarks
17ComputerisationThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 581.21 cr. for the work ofComputerisationwhich is 75% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
21Rolling StockThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 57.22 cr. for the work of Rolling Stock which is 89% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
29Road Safety Works- Level CrossingsThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 148.05 cr. for the work of Road Safety Works- Level Crossings which is 67% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
30Road Safety Works- Road Over/ Under BridgesThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 1290.69 cr. for the work of Road Safety Works ROB/RUB which is 126% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
31Tack RenewalsThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 2500.00 cr. for the work of Tracks Renewal which is 3% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
32Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and ApproachesThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 210.95 cr. for the work of Bridge which is 70% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
33Signalling and TelecommunicationThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 550.08 cr. for the work of Signaling & Telecommunication which is 37% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
36Other Electrical Works, incl TRDThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 121.03 cr. for the work of Other Electrical which is 3% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
41Machinery & PlantThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 69.89 cr. for the work of Machinery & Plant which is 46% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
51Staff WelfareThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 62.12 cr. for the work of Staff Welfare which is 4% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
53Customer AmenitiesThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 5221.12 cr. for the work of Customer Amenities which is 1% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
64Other Specified worksThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 251.86 cr. for the work of Other Specified which is 3% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).
65Training/HRDThis Financial Year Northern Railway has been allotted Rs. 4.83 cr. for the work of Training/HRD which is 8% higher than the outlay of last year (2023-24).

The following sanctioned works have been allotted adequate funds, to speed up the work:-

Plan HeadName of the sanctioned workSanctioned Cost (In Cr.)Outlay for 2024-25 (In Cr.)
New LinesUdhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla (290 KM)41119.003000.00
New LinesRishikesh- Karnprayag (125.09 KM)24659.004545.00
New LinesNangal Dam Talwara (83.74 KM)- New Broad Gauge Line & taking over siding Mukerian-Talwara (29.16 KM)2017.96500.00
New LinesChandigarh-Baddi (33.23 KM)1540.14300.00
New LinesBhanupalli-Bilaspur-Beri (63.1 KM)6753.421700.00
New LinesDeoband (Muzaffarnagar)- Roorkee (27.45 KM)1047.00350.00
New LinesRohtak-Meham-Hansi (68.8 km)965.29135.00
DoublingRajpura-Bhatinda (172.64 KM)2458.9999.98
DoublingBarabanki-Akbarpur (161 KM)1798.29570.00
DoublingJaunpur-Tanda (77.25 KM)1079.50330.00
DoublingBarabanki-Malhaur- 3rd& 4th Line (32.84 KM)378.4761.09
DoublingJanghai – Pratapgarh – Amethi (87 KM)1100.00239.56
DoublingAnandVihar – Tilak Bridge – 3rd& 4th line (9.77 KM)586.3645.08
DoublingLudhiana – Mullanpur (21 KM)234.78143.00
DoublingLudhiana-Kila Raipur (19 KM) with freight line at Gill Station237.6466.59
DoublingJanghai – Phaphamau – Doubling with electrification (46.79 KM)414.48270.35
DoublingConnectivity between Palwal (IR) & New Prithala (WDFC) (3.5 km) (Umbrella work PB#57/2019-20/NR)97.9880.31
Traffic FacilitiesShakurbasti- Coaching terminal in metre gauge area.257.2270.00
Traffic FacilitiesBijwasan- Coaching /freight handling terminal/458.10250.00
Traffic FacilitiesHolambi Kalan – Addl acquisition of land & development of world class freight terminal800.62150.00
Traffic FacilitiesLucknow – 4 line entry & exit with yard remodelling115.5950.54
Traffic FacilitiesVaranasi – Yard remodelling work (Phase-II)623.7696.00
Traffic FacilitiesMughalsarai-LKO-MB-UMB-JUC-ASR-(1150 Km)-Longer loops307.06100.40
Traffic FacilitiesJammu-second entry in c/w dev. of coaching terminal.228.15172.00
ComputerisationReal-time train information system (RTIS) on Indian Railways484.5255.00
ComputerisationPassenger Reservation System Modernisation (Phase-II)237.4655.35
S&T WorksDelhi Area upto Ghaziabad &Nizamuddin – Train protection &warning system on automatic signalling routes (118 rkm)168.6050.00
Customer AmenitiesAyodhya- Redevelopment of station and circulating area etc. in connection with development of stations of religious and cultural importance.240.8950.79
Customer AmenitiesNorthern Railway – Major upgradation of stations (Bijwasan Railway station through RLDA310.13100.00
Customer AmenitiesRedevelopment and major upgradation of Chandigarh Railway station in (Phase-I) over Ambala Division436.2993.26
Customer AmenitiesMajor upgradation of Lucknow (NR) & Lucknow Junction (NER) stations.494.0520.00
Other Specified WorksProvision of video surveillance system at 1,589 stations of North region365.5664.63

Plan outlay for 2024-25 for ongoing as well as new works:-

Important Plan HeadsDescriptionOutlay in  Cr. of Rs.
11New Lines (Construction)10565.09
15Doubling2011.95
16Traffic Facilities- Yard remodeling and others1335.87
17Computerization581.21
21Rolling Stock57.22
29Road Safety Works- Level crossings148.05
30Road Safety Works- Road Over/ Under Bridges1290.69
31Track renewals2500.00
32Bridge Works-Tunnel Works and Approaches210.95
33Signalling and Telecommunication550.08
36Other Electrical Works, incl TRD121.03
41Machinery and Plant69.89
42Workshops Including Production Units361.90
51Staff Welfare62.12
53Customer Amenities5221.12
64Other Specified Works251.86
65Training/HRD4.83
 Total  Plan Outlay for 2024-2525343.86

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