Railways Minister announces four-lining of seven major rail corridors and over 1,000 additional trains

Exam-focused facts from the 7 November 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways is quadrupling seven major corridors connecting Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai, plus diagonal routes Delhi–Chennai, Mumbai–Kolkata and Delhi–Guwahati, to permanently resolve congestion and train delays.
Once the four-lining is completed, Indian Railways will be able to run over 1,000 additional regular trains, easing pressure on waiting lists and reservation availability.
Heavy freight movement, particularly coal transportation, along with high passenger volume has put significant pressure on existing railway lines.
About 36,000 kilometres of additional tracks have been laid over the last 10 years to address the peak congestion.