swedenmodi further said that in the last year alone india laid more railway tracks than the combined railway network of south korea new zealand and australiaour government has also given priority to the expansion of railways in the northeast doubling of railway lines gauge conversion electrification and construction of new routes are being done at a fast pace soon all state capitals of the northeast will be connected by rail networkthe second railway station has been built in nagaland after 100 years the commissioning of new rail lines in the northeast is also happening three times more than before he saidtoday modi said the government is working to make the rail journey accessible as well as pleasant the effort is to provide the best possible experience while on a train or at a station he addedhe also mentioned better seating arrangements at platforms upgraded waiting rooms and free wifi at thousands of stationsthe prime minister said that modernisation of so many stations will create a new atmosphere for development in the country as they will create a good first impression among the visitorsupgraded stations will not only increase tourism but will also give a push to economic activities in the nearby areas the pm said adding that the number of unmanned level crossings on large lines is now down to zeropointing out the difficulties faced due to the lack of railway bridges the prime minister said that there were less than 6000 rail overbridges and underbridges before 2014 but today that number has gone beyond 10000speaking about the convenience for passengers the prime minister underlined that special emphasis is being laid on the needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities