<h1>Railway Budget 2013-14: Seven New Lines, Doubling Ten Routes, and Electrification Projects Announced for Enhanced Connectivity.</h1> The Railway Minister announced the construction of seven new railway lines and the doubling of ten existing lines as part of the Railway Budget 2013-14. New lines include Bhupdeopur-Raigarh, Gevra Road-Pendra Road, and others, with some projects through public-private partnerships. Doubling projects include Alwar-Bandikui and Chennai Central-Basin Bridge Junction, among others. Electrification projects are also planned for several routes, including Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Rewari-Palanpur. Additionally, 22 new line projects and one gauge conversion project are proposed based on socio-economic considerations, pending necessary approvals.