NEW DELHI: Taking note of the slow execution of infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Railways to speed up the electrification work and laying of new tracks.
In a letter to Chairman Railway Board A K Mital, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Nripendra Misra said “You are aware of the focus of the Government towards the development and modernisation of facilities in railways”.
Electrification and doubling, including laying of the new tracks, are crucial for the expansion of rail network. Doubling is laying of another set of rail tracks along the existing route which enables its decongestion.
However, PMO has observed that the project execution in electrification and doubling were below the target by the end of the year 2016. (AGENCIES)
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