- Indian Railways’ maiden attempt to let private companies run trains received a warm welcome among global and local players.
- Budget 2020 allocated ₹12,000 crore for construction of new railway lines.
In Budget 2020, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that the Indian Railways is all set to introduce more private trains like the Tejas Express to connect tourist places. The Railways has recently proposed a mega plan to include private players in 100 routes across the country.
