New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- To give a boost in the infrastructure of Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 2000 projects worth over Rs. 41,000 crore via video conferencing.

This includes the projects of redevelopment of 553 railway stations, 1500 Road Over Bridges and Underpasses across the country.

The redevelopment of 553 stations spread across 27 States and Union Territories, will be redeveloped at a cost of over Rs. 19,000 crore, which will act as 'City Centres' integrating both sides of the city".

The Road Over Bridges and Underpasses are spread across 24 States and Union Territories. The total cost of these projects is around Rs. 21,520 crores, and it "will reduce congestion, e...