{"id":4497,"date":"2025-08-13T06:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=4497"},"modified":"2025-08-13T06:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T06:28:21","slug":"railway-budget-for-tamil-nadu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-budget-for-tamil-nadu\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway Budget For Tamil Nadu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Railway Budget For Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rail Budget for Tamil Nadu 2025-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allocation of Railway Budget for Tamil Nadu for the year 2025-22, for building world-class rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/indian-railway-budget-highlights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also Read: Indian Railway Budget Highlights<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/pink-book-indian-railway-pink-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also Read: Railway Pink Book | Indian Railway Pink Book<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/important-new-line-gauge-conversion-doubling-and-railway-electrification-projects-on-2021-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Important New Line, Gauge Conversion, Doubling and Railway Electrification Projects on 2023-24<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Going Railway Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>27 New Railway Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling Projects Costing Rs. 30,961 Crore for 3,128 Kilo Meter<\/li>\n<li>Total Outlay 2025-22 is Rs. 2,972 Crore<\/li>\n<li>Total Budget allocation in 2025-24 is 238% more than the Average of 2009-14.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: Projects falling fully and partly in the state<\/p>\n<p><strong>GENERAL MANAGER SOUTHERN RAILWAY HOLDS A VIRTUAL PRESS MEET ABOUT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shri John Thomas, General Manager, Southern Railway along with Principal Heads of Departments held a virtual Press Meet in connection with allocation for Southern Railway in Finance Budget 2025-22.<\/p>\n<p>The General Manager gave a presentation on the budget allocations for Southern Railway, starting with the 6 pillars of Budget 2021-22. He stated that the main highlight of the this year\u2019s budget is that Indian Railways has been allocated an amount of Rs. 1,07,300 crores under Gross budgetary support (GBS). Of which Southern Railway has been allocated a substantial amount of Rs. 3,855 crores including Stores and Manufacture Suspense and he stated that allocation under capital\/GBS is very key as the land acquisition for doubling and new lines have to be done under capital. This will give a fillip to the infrastructure in Southern Railway.<\/p>\n<p>In this year\u2019s Budget outlay, Rs.1206.04 crores has been earmarked for Doubling Projects and Rs.178 crores has been earmarked for Gauge Conversion Projects. Outlining that a record amount of Rs. 224.57 crores has been allotted for Passenger Amenities for the year 2025-22 in Southern Railway, the General Manager detailed that this is a 13.35% increase over last year\u2019s grant, out of which a considerable amount of Rs.89 crores have been earmarked for soft up gradation and Rs.87.52 Crores have been earmarked for Foot Over Bridges and raising of Platforms.<\/p>\n<p>He also spoke on the National Rail Plan and Vision 2025 of Indian Railway. National Rail plan aims to develop capacity, infrastructure and enhance rail freight share ahead of demand. Such capacity is to be developed by 2030 and it will cater to demand till year 2050. This will be done in two leaps- first leap by 2025 and second leap by 2030. Vision 2025 has identified various projects that need to fast tracked to achieve a loading of 2025 MT for Indian Railway by year 2025 amongst other targets. General Manager outlined Southern Railway\u2019s share and contribution in building the national Rail infrastructure. The Budget 2025-22 is a step in the right direction in achieving this vision and in making Railway future ready.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Tamil Nadu, 27 on GOING projects costing Rs.30,961 crores over 3,128 kms length falling fully\/partly in the state are under different stages of planning \/ execution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the projects in Tamil Nadu under the Vision 2025 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chennai Beach \u2013 Attipattu 4th Line and Chengalpattu \u2013 Villupuram Doubling which are completed.<\/li>\n<li>Omalur \u2013 Metturdam Doubling got an allocation of Rs.25.5 crores and is targeted for completion in March 21.<\/li>\n<li>Salem \u2013 Magnesite \u2013 Omalur doubling got Rs.35 crores and is targeted for completion in August 2025.<\/li>\n<li>New line projects of Madurai \u2013 Tuticorin via Aruppukkottai and Rameswaram \u2013 Dhanushkodi line got Rs.20 crores and Rs.75 crores respectively.<\/li>\n<li>The doubling of Maniyachi \u2013 Nagercoil got Rs.200 crores and the Madurai \u2013 Maniyachi \u2013 Tuticorin doubling got Rs. 300 crores in this year\u2019s budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In Kerala, 9 on GOING projects costing Rs.8,799 crores over 458 kms length falling fully \/ partly in the stae are under different stages of planning \/ execution.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the projects in Kerala under the Vision 2024 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurupanthara \u2013 Chingavanam doubling which got Rs.170 crores<\/li>\n<li>Ambalapuzha \u2013 Haripad Doubling which got Rs.15 crores and is targeted for completion in March 2021. Besides these, the<\/li>\n<li>Turavur \u2013 Ambalapuzha doubling, Kumbalam \u2013 Thuravur Patch doubling and Ernakulam \u2013 Kumbalam doubling got Rs.10 crores each<\/li>\n<li>Trivandrum \u2013 Kanniyakumari doubling got Rs.275 crores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Karnataka portion of Southern Railway in Mangalore also got covered in this year\u2019s budget as Kankanadi \u2013 Panambur doubling got Rs.40 crores and is targeted for completion by May 2025. Besides this, under Vision 2024 an additional Platform Line, and provision of new 24 coach pit line in lieu of existing 18 coach pit line at Mangalore Central under traffic facility works are in progress and is targeted for completion by March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>General Manager also highlighted that Southern Railway will complete electrification of all the broad gauge route in its jurisdiction by Dec-2023.He pointed out that an allocation of Rs. 146 crores will give a big push for Signal &amp; Telecom Infrastructure. Major works involves setting up of Modern centralised Train Control System in Chennai- Gudur and Chenni \u2013 Renigunta route, Train Collision and Avoidance System (TCAS), LTE and Train Management System. He also stated that vistadome coaches will be introduced in the scenic sections which are to be identified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on Capacity Enhancement : Substantial Outlay for Southern Railway in Budget 2025-22<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Indian Railways received the highest ever Plan Capex of Rs.2,15,058 Crores this year with Rs.7,500 Crores from internal resources, Rs.1,00,258 Crores from Extra budgetary resources and Rs.1,07,300 Crores as Gross Budgetary Support.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Southern Railway has been granted an amount of Rs.3855 crore as budgetary allocation for the year 2025-2025. The outlay is Rs.1296 crores for doubling, Rs.178 crores towards gauge conversion and Rs.224.57 crores for passenger amenities.<\/li>\n<li>Budget Grant for Passenger Amenities for 2025-22 at Rs. 224.57 Crores is the highest ever allotment under this head for Southern Railway. Budget Grant for Passenger amenities has increased by 13.35% over previous year\u2019s grant with Rs.100 Crores provided from the Capital itself. Considerable Grant allotted for Soft Upgrades at Stations (Rs.89 Cr.) and for FOBs and PF raising (Rs.87.52 Cr.).<\/li>\n<li>For enhanced thrust on safety of train operations, Rs.1116 Crores has been allotted for Track renewal works over Southern Railway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Budgetary Grant (BG) under various Plan heads<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"38\"><strong>PH No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"164\"><strong>Plan Head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>Budget Grant<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"101\"><strong>In Crores<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">11<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">New Lines (Construction)<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">95.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Gauge Conversion<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">178.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Doubling<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">1206.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Traffic facilities<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Computerisation<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">22.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">21<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Rolling Stock<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">75.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Leased Assets-Payments of Capital components<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">1028.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">29<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">RSW \u2013 LC<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">92.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">30<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">RSW \u2013 ROB\/RUB<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">415.61<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">31<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Track Renewals<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">679.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">32<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Bridge works<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">215.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">33<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">S &amp; T Works<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">146.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">36<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">OEW Works incl. TRD<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">58.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">41<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Machinery &amp; Plant<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">26.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">42<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Workshops &amp; Sheds<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">51.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">51<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Staff Welfare<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">51.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">53<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Passenger Amenities<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">224.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">64<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">OSW Works<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">72.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">65<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">TRG \/ HRD<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">5.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">71<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Stores suspense<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">981.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">72<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Manufacturing suspense<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">1257.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\">73<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Miscellaneous advances<\/td>\n<td width=\"101\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"38\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"164\"><em>Total<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"101\"><em>6893.05<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Budget grant for important ongoing works<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"26\"><strong>No<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"85\"><strong>Plan Head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"274\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"66\"><strong>Budget Grant (In Rs. Crores)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"26\">1.<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"85\">New Line<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">Madurai \u2013 Tuticorin Via Aruppukkottai (143.5 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">20.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Rameswaram \u2013 Dhanushkodi (17.2 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">75.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" width=\"26\">2.<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\" width=\"85\">Gauge Conversion<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">Tiruchchirappali \u2013 Nagore- Karaikal with extension of Nagapatinam \u2013 Velankani \u2013 Tiruthuraipandi incl. new material modification of Karaikal \u2013 Peralam (23 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">88.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Quilon \u2013 Tirunelveli \u2013 Tiruchendur &amp; Tenkasi \u2013 Virudhunagar (357 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Cuddalore \u2013 Salem via Vriddhachalam(191 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Madurai \u2013 Bodinayakkanur (90.41 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">71.01<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"14\" width=\"26\">3.<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"14\" width=\"85\">Doubling<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">Kankanadi \u2013 Panambur Patch doubling (19 km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">40.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Tambaram \u2013 Chengalpattu \u2013 3rd line GC<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">60.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Kuruppanthara \u2013 Chingavanam (26.54 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">170.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Ambalapuzha \u2013 Harippad (18.13Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Ernakulam \u2013 Kumbalam patch doubling (7.71 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Omalur \u2013 Mettur Dam Doubling with Electrification(29.03 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">25.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Kumbalam \u2013 Thuravur Patch doubling (15.59 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Trivandrum \u2013 Kanyakumari (86.56 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">275.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Madurai \u2013 Maniyachchi \u2013 Tuticorin (160 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">300.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Turavur \u2013 Ambalapuzha (50 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">10.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Maniyachchi \u2013 Nagercoil (102 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">200.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Netravati \u2013 Mangalore Central(1.5 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Salem \u2013 Magnesite Jn-Omalur (11 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">35.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"274\">Chennai Beach \u2013 Chennai Egmore (4.3 Km)<\/td>\n<td width=\"66\">5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Budget Grant for important ongoing Eelctrification works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\"><strong>No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"255\"><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"85\"><strong>Budget Grant (In Rs.Crores)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Villupuram \u2013 Cuddalore Port \u2013 Mayiladuturai \u2013 Thanjavur&amp; Mayiladuturai \u2013 Thiruvarur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">40.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Kollam \u2013 Punalur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">19.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Shoranur \u2013 Mangalore \u2013 Panambur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">4.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Pollachi \u2013 Podanur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">4.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Dindigul \u2013 Palghat<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">86.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Tiruchchirapalli \u2013 Manamadurai-Virudunagar<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">76.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Salem \u2013 Vridachalam \u2013 Cuddalore Port<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">50.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Virudunagar \u2013 Tenkasi Jn<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">54.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Tiruchchirappalli \u2013 Nagapattinam \u2013 Karaikkal Port<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">11.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Sengottai \u2013 Tenkasi Jn. \u2013 Tirunelveli \u2013 Tiruchendur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">70.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">11<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Madurai \u2013 Manamadurai Jn. \u2013 Rameswaram<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">87.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"29\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">Shoranur \u2013 Nilambur<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">28.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Important New works sanctioned<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"csdtable\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"461\"><strong>Track Renewal Works<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\"><strong>Sl.No.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"251\"><strong>Name of the work<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><strong>Allocation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"85\"><strong>Sanctioned<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">PB No.786: Southern Railway Primary Track Renewal namely TRR &amp; TSR (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">205.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\">2.<\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">PB No.787: Southern Railway Complete Track Renewal (Primary) (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">190.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\">3.<\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">PB No.788: Southern Railway Through Fastening renewal, Through Ballast renewal, Through Formation Treatment, ISD, TBTR and Through Weld Renewal, etc. (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">338.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\">4.<\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">PB No.789: Southern Railway Through Turnout Renewal, Removal of SEJs, Glued Joints, etc. (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">318.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\">5.<\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">PB No.790: Southern Railway Secondary Track Renewal namely CTR, TRR &amp; TSR (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">63.49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"49\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"251\">Total<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">1116.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"461\"><strong>PH-32 Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and Approaches<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">6.<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"255\">PB No.844: Southern Railway Replacement of girders \/ slabs, rehabilitation \/ strengthening of sub-structure &amp; super-structure, rebuilding of bridges, bridge protection works, instrumentation &amp; monitoring of bridges and additional waterway (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">150.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"461\"><strong>PH-36 Other Electrical Works, Including TRD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45\">7.<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"255\">PB No.906 :Southern Railway Replacement \/ Maintenance works of traction distribution over Indian Railways (Umbrella work 2025-22)<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">RRSK<\/td>\n<td width=\"85\">170.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Here\u2019s the latest breakdown of <strong>Tamil Nadu\u2019s railway allocation in the Union Budget 2025\u201326<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Railway Budget Allocation for Tamil Nadu (FY 2025\u201326)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total Allocation<\/strong>: \u20b96,626 crore\u2014up from \u20b96,362 crore in FY 2025\u201325\u2014a modest increase of around 4% year-on-year.<\/li>\n<li>This new figure is approximately <strong>7.5 times<\/strong> the average annual allocation Tamil Nadu received during 2009\u20132014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Focus Areas &amp; Key Projects<\/h2>\n<h3>Infrastructure Expansion<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>22 ongoing projects<\/strong> cover a combined route length of <strong>2,587 km<\/strong>, with a total project cost of <strong>\u20b933,467 crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Amrit Bharat Station Redevelopment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>77 stations<\/strong> are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with an allocation of <strong>\u20b92,948 crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Major stations undergoing upgrades include <strong>Chennai Egmore, Madurai, Rameswaram, Katpadi<\/strong>, and <strong>Kanyakumari<\/strong>, part of a broader modernization push.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Electrification &amp; Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Electrification<\/strong>: Approximately <strong>2,242 km<\/strong> of the state&#8217;s rail network has been electrified, bringing coverage to about <strong>94%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety (Kavach System)<\/strong>: Implementation is underway across <strong>601 km<\/strong> of lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Vande Metro &amp; New Track Developments<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Feasibility studies are underway for introducing <strong>Vande Metro<\/strong> services in Chennai along corridors such as <strong>Chennai\u2013Jolarpettai (Katpadi), Chennai\u2013Gudur, and Chennai\u2013Villupuram<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chennai Beach\u2013Egmore<\/strong>\u2014a much-needed <strong>4th line<\/strong>\u2014is nearing completion and expected to ease congestion and improve MRTS operations within the next couple of months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Revival of Long-Stalled Rail Projects<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Funding for historically delayed projects has nearly <strong>doubled<\/strong>, from \u20b9222 crore in 2025 to <strong>\u20b9395.4 crore<\/strong> in 2025. These include critical regional links such as:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Chennai\u2013Cuddalore via Mamallapuram<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sriperumbudur\u2013Avadi\u2013Guduvancherry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tindivanam\u2013Tiruvannamalai<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Madurai\u2013Tuticorin via Aruppukottai<\/strong> (\u20b955 crore allocated)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Fund Surrender Controversy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A contentious development: Southern Railway reportedly <strong>returned \u20b9728 crore<\/strong> allocated for 12 sanctioned projects in Tamil Nadu\u2014citing internal policy\u2014but this move drew strong criticism from MPs and activists who argue it undermines development momentum.<\/li>\n<li>Concerns were raised about major schemes like <strong>Chennai\u2013Cuddalore<\/strong> and <strong>Erode\u2013Palani<\/strong> lines being stalled or downgraded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th>\n<th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Budget Allocation (FY 2025\u201326)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b96,626 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year-on-Year Increase<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~4% increase from \u20b96,362 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Increase vs. 2009\u201314 Ave.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>~7.5\u00d7 higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ongoing Projects<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>22 projects across 2,587 km (\u20b933,467 crore)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Station Upgrades<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>77 stations under Amrit Bharat (\u20b92,948 crore)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Electrification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2,242 km (94% of network)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Safety (Kavach)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>601 km in implementation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Vande Metro Plans<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Routes being studied: Chennai\u2013Jolarpettai, \u2013Gudur, \u2013Villupuram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>New Line \/ Doubling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Chennai Beach\u2013Egmore 4th line nearing completion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Revival of Projects<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Funding increased to \u20b9395.4 crore for old-stalled lines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Controversy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u20b9728 crore surrendered; MPs and local groups protesting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The railway budget continues to deliver consistent funding to Tamil Nadu, enabling steady progress in key areas like electrification, safety, and station modernization.<\/li>\n<li>The expansion of Chennai\u2019s suburban capacity\u2014through the 4th line and potential Vande Metro services\u2014will significantly improve urban mobility.<\/li>\n<li>Reviving long-stalled regional projects could greatly enhance connectivity in underserved areas like Tiruvannamalai and Aruppukottai.<\/li>\n<li>However, fund returns and project delays remain a challenge, highlighting the need for vigilant oversight and follow-through to ensure sustained infrastructure improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Let me know if you want deeper insights into any of these aspects\u2014like timelines for Vande Metro launch, Kavach coverage specifics, or updates on funding restoration for the surrendered projects!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Railway Budget For Tamil Nadu Rail Budget for Tamil Nadu 2025-2025 Allocation of Railway Budget for Tamil Nadu for the year 2025-22, for building world-class rail infrastructure. 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