Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- The railway sector is expected to receive increased budgetary allocation in the upcoming Union Budget, with indications pointing to a 5-6 per cent rise in overall railway spending. The focus is likely to remain on infrastructure expansion, safety upgrades, and modernisation of passenger services.

Officials and experts anticipate higher investment in track upgradation, construction of new railway lines, and strengthening of safety mechanisms across the network. Passenger safety is expected to remain a priority, with increased funding for the expansion of Kavach 4.0, the indigenous automatic train protection system.

The budget may also include announcements related to new train services, including additional Vande B...