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Indian Railways Renews Over 54,000 km of Tracks for Safe Operations

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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Indian Railways renewed 54,600 km of tracks during 2014–2026 to ensure safe train operations, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.​ Over 80 per cent of the rail network is now capable of sectional speeds of 110 kmph or more — up from 40 per cent in 2014.​Tracks clocking 130 kmph and above saw a 3.5-fold jump — from 6.3 per cent to 22.4 per cent during the same period.​“Upgradation and renewal of tracks is a continuous and ongoing process. The track…