Railways seeks ₹1.19 lakh crore for safety works
The Indian Railways has sought over ₹1.19 lakh crore from the Finance Ministry to create a separate safety fund, a senior Railway Ministry official said. The amount would be used for undertaking various safety works, including strengthening of railway tracks, upgradation of train signalling systems, and elimination of level crossings by construction of rail overbridges and underbridges.