Rs 60,000 cr investment opportunity by railways in Bengal, says Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that there is a Rs 60,000-crore investment opportunity by the railways in West Bengal.

He highlighted that 61 projects are currently pending in the state due to issues related to the handover of land to the railways, emphasising that the completion of these projects requires the TMC government to rise above politics.

"Rs 60,000 crore investment opportunity by the railways exists in West Bengal," Vaishnaw said after inaugurating several railway projects and train services at Sealdah station.

He added that such investments will only be feasible if the state government cooperates.

Vaishnaw also mentioned that there are 26 km of Metro railway projects where work cannot proceed due to land-related issues.

Speaking to reporters here after a Swachh Bharat event at Braithwaite & Co Ltd, where he also conducted an inspection of the PSU, Vaishnaw stressed the need to prioritise the welfare of people.

"Development is the need of the .