N.C. Railway allocates Rs. 9183.09 Crores in the Budget 2023-24 an increase of approx 80%

Total budget plan outlay for North Central Railway for the year 2023-24 is Rs. 9183.09 Crore. Last year North Central Railway plan outlay was Rs. 5123.46 Crore.

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  • There is an increase of Rs. 4059.63 Crore which is approx 80% higher than last year. Highest Ever Allocation for Uttar Pradesh in a Year 2023-24, Rs. 17507 Crores.

Following are the feature of North Central Railway Budget 2023-24:

Major Plan HeadsDescriptionRemarks
16Traffic Facilities- Yard remodelling and othersThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 1626.62 cr. for the work of Traffic Facilities which is 1800% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
30Road Safety Works- Road Over/ Under BridgesThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 739.16 cr. for the work of Road Safety Works ROB/RUB which is 34.40% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
31Tack RenewalsThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 800.00 cr. for the work of Tracks Renewal which is 13.15% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
32Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and ApproachesThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 40.00 cr. for the work of Bridge which is 99% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
33Signalling and TelecommunicationThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 500.00 cr. for the work of Signaling & Telecommunication which is 75.81% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
36Other Electrical Works, incl TRDThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 157.81 cr. for the work of Other Electrical which is 182.22% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
14Gauge ConversionThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 866.30 cr. for the work of Gauge conversion which is 6.95% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
51Staff WelfareThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 27.55 cr. for the work of Staff Welfare which is 9% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
53Customer AmenitiesThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 779.07 cr. for the work of Customer Amenities which is 428% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).
15DoublingThis Financial Year North Central Railway has been allotted Rs. 2774. 32 cr. for the work of Doubling which is 89.50% higher than the outlay of last year (2022-23).

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 2023-24 (In Cr.)
DoublingBhimsen-Jhansi (206 Km)1140.0050.00
DoublingJhansi-Bina 3rd Line (152 km)1212.00150.00
DoublingMathura-Palwal 4th Line (80 km)526.009.00
DoublingMathura-Jhansi 3rd Line(273.80 Km)2508.00846.00
DoublingMughalsarai-Allahabad(150 Km)2649.00350.00
DoublingAligarh-Harduaganj Flyover(22 Km)1179.00102.00
DoublingLalitpur-Birari(15.80)260.00129.00
DoublingJhansi-Khairar-Manikpur, Khairar-Bhimsen (411 Km)3000.00550.00
DoublingAgra-Fort (150 Km)1389.0070.00
DoublingAllahabad-Bamrauli 3rd Line (10 Km) with flyover at subedarganj494.00120.00
DoublingRuma-Chakeri-Chandari 3rd Line (12.5 Km)1776.0015.00
DoublingAligarh-Daud Khan 3rd line with flyover (6.9 Km)448.9975.00
Customer AmenitiesMahoba, Morena Orai and Banda Passenger ramp o­n FOBs88.002.81
Customer AmenitiesProvision of FOBs and/or High level PFs at stations-NCR350.0041.94
Customer AmenitiesMajor Upgradation of stations of Indian Railway (NCR)805.00250.00
Customer AmenitiesMajor Upgradation of stations (Part of Umbrella work 21-22)1512.00415.00

Plan outlay for 2023-24 for o­ngoing as well as new works:

Important Plan HeadsDescriptionOutlay in Cr. of Rs.
11New Lines (Construction)2.13
14Gauge Conversion866.30
15Doubling2774.32
16Traffic Facilities- Yard remodeling and others1626.62
17Computerization1.51
21Rolling Stock4.30
29Road Safety Works- Level crossings40.67
30Road Safety Works- Road Over/ Under Bridges739.16
31Track renewals800.00
32Bridge Works-Tunnel Works and Approaches40.00
33Signalling and Telecommunication500.00
36Other Electrical Works, incl TRD157.81
41Machinery and Plant17.79
42Workshops Including Production Units75.90
51Staff Welfare27.55
53Customer Amenities779.07
64Other Specified Works40.51
65Training/HRD4.87
Plan Outlay (Net) for 2023-249183.09

Source: North Central Railway- Press Release | Image Credit (representational): North Central Railway