BJP manifesto 2024: Super app, bullet train and other key promises that formed party's vision for Indian Railways

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Bharatiya Janata Party in its manifesto promised an array of commitments for the development of railways and other infrastructural-related initiatives if it assumes power after the Lok Sabha polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the BJP's Lok Sabha manifesto which has a special focus on the poor, youth, farmers and women, and asserted that the need for a stable government with full majority was necessary when the world was passing through uncertain times.

The prime minister handed over the copies of the manifesto to representatives of the four broad groups — Gareeb, Yuva, Annadata and Nari Shakti (GYAN) — who are beneficiaries of government schemes.

Key promises of BJP for railways:

• Constructing New Tracks: The party in the poll pitch claimed that it will expand the railway network to increase capacity for passenger as well as cargo transportation. «We have constructed 31,000 km railway tracks in the last ten years. We are now adding 5000+ km of new tracks every year and will continue to add new tracks at this pace for the next few years,» said BJP.
• Increasing Ticket Availability: The party also pledged to significantly increase passenger carrying capacity by 2030 to significantly reduce the waiting list.
• Expansion of Kavach Train Protection System: BJP promised to expand the manufacturing, design and installation of Kavach Systems in a mission mode just as we electrified the railway network.
• Building World Class Station: We BJP in its poll pitch said that the project of redevelopment of 1,300+