As projects pile up, Indian Railways turn to DPRs for those worth over Rs 50 cr
Indian Railways: All works costing above Rs 50 crore shall be approved only after preparation of DPRs that contai detailed estimates, except for new lines and gauge conversion, according to a directive issued by the Railway Board last week. There are more than Rs 1 lakh crore worth of projects pending -- some of them for years -- across the country due to clearance hurdles and cost-escalations, adding to the financial burden of the cash-strapped Railways
Indian Railways: Several projects are stuck with issues like forest clearances, land acquisition, coastal zone regulation and other local issues. Image source: PTI