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Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the government's dedication to transforming Indian Railways with a record ₹2,62,200 crore allocation announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The budget supports industrial growth with funds for infrastructure at key nodes in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. The PM Gati Shakti Mission identifies three economic railway corridors—Energy, Mineral and Cement, Port Connectivity, and High Traffic Density—aiming to enhance capacity, reduce congestion and logistics costs, and improve passenger safety.