With significant increase in capital expenditure (capex) for the current financial year, Indian Railways is planning to procure over 11 lakh tonnes of steel from Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the track renewal and laying new lines across the country.
In 2018-19, the national transporter procured 10.48 lakh tonnes from the SAIL which increased to 13.85 lakh tonnes in 2019-20.
