The Union Cabinet on August 16 approved a budget of Rs 32,500 crore for seven railway projects. These projects are estimated to add 2,339 km to the existing network of Indian Railways, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Vaishnaw, during a recent briefing, shared the news and outlined the transformative impact these projects are poised to deliver. The projects will help increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion, and facilitate ease of travelling and transportation, he said. What are the seven railway projects? The seven railway projects that have been approved by the Union Cabinet are: Doubling of New Bongaigaon-Agthori via Rangiya in Assam: This project will cover a distance of 142.97 km and cost Rs 2,042.51 crore. It will benefit the states of Assam and West Bengal by improving connectivity and mobility in the region. Doubling of Bhatni-Aurnihar in Uttar Pradesh: This project will cover a distance of 116.95 km and cost Rs ...