<h1>Union Budget 2019-20: Boosting Railway Infrastructure with PPPs, SPVs, and Rs. 50 Lakh Crore Investment by 2030.</h1> The Union Budget 2019-20, presented by the Finance Minister, proposes leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to expedite the development of railway infrastructure, including tracks, rolling stock manufacturing, and passenger freight services. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is suggested for investment in suburban railways, with initiatives like the Rapid Regional Transport System on the Delhi-Meerut route. The government aims to complete the dedicated freight corridor by 2022 and launch a comprehensive railway station modernization program. The budget estimates a need for Rs. 50 lakh crores investment in railway infrastructure from 2018 to 2030, promoting metro-railway initiatives and transit-oriented development.