Railway and communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated India remains firmly on a credible development trajectory as the governments focus on facilities advancement will help financial development while promoting service activity and investments.Speaking at the ET Global Business Summit, Vaishnaw described modernisation programmes across Indian Railways that are targeted at not only enhancing the consumer experience however also producing first-rate trains, stations and tracks.

There is a big concentrate on public investments, he said, including that every rupee invested for infrastructure advancement develops financial activity worth Rs 3.6.

Speaking about the railways, Vaishnaw stated around 4,500 km of track network is being added every year.

He said plans to modernise 1,275 stations have actually been started and construction has already begun at 49.

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When we are developing the new stations, it is not for the short-term, however for the next 50 or more years.

Vaishnaw stated the railways are developing extra facilities at the very same places by including roofing system plazas and other such steps.

He also spoke about developing the ambitious Vande Bharat train from scratch in India.

On the bullet train project, Vaishnaw stated the progress has been phenomenal , with 149km of pillar and track work completed.