Modi's plan to revamp railways faces major obstacles
Narrowing India's infrastructure deficit is an objective of the Modi government; the railways budget will reflect this
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- New projects
- Freight corridor
- DFC revival
- Foreign participation
- Railway reform
- Historic problems
- Tight operating ratio
- Declining popularity
- Administrative difficulties
- Safety
- New obstacles
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