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Indian Railways: Government of India statutory body
Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a running track length of 104,647Ā km (65,025Ā mi) and route length of 68,426Ā km (42,518Ā mi) of which 60,451Ā km (37,563Ā mi) is electrified. With more than 1.2 million employees, it is the world's ninth-largest employer and India's second largest employer.

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Union Budget 2024: Indian Railways to receive record level of funds | Know all | Oneindia News [Video]

Union Budget 2024: Indian Railways to receive record level of funds | Know all | Oneindia News

In a landmark move, the Indian government is set to allocate record levels of funds to Indian Railways for the fiscal year 2024-25. This financial boost is designed to facilitate a major overhaul of..

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