Railway utilised 98% capex by February end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Summary
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in many of these routes the travel time will be significantly reduced and people will prefer trains over airlines on those routes
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Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right