 India has the fourth largest rail network in the world, with over 68,000 route-kilometre which not only move freight and passengers from one end of the country to the other but also churns its economy. There has been a paradigm shift in infrastructure development in the country since 2014 due to the landmark decisions taken by our visionary Prime Minister Shreen Arrendra Modi. In the last eight years, many projects involving large-scale upgradation of railway infrastructure have been initiated by our honorable Prime Minister for the state of Kerala which is known for its beautiful beaches, hillstations, forest and long coastline. Today is a historic day as honorable Prime Minister Shreen Arrendra Modi is dedicating to the nation and laying foundation stone for five important railway projects costing rupees 1,885 crores. The projects being dedicated to the nation are doubling off 27-kilometre Kurupantara Kottayam-Chengavanam section with electrification at a cost of rupees 750 crore. This will be line passes through the Kottayam district of Kerala. In the completion of this section, the entire stretch of 115-kilometre between Ernakulam town to Kayankulam via Kottayam has been doubled which will facilitate introduction of more ME-MU trains and travel time between Mangalore and Tiruvananthapuram will be considerably reduced for mail and express trains. Another project being dedicated to the nation is Kolam-Punalur Railway electrification work for a length of 44-route-kilometre costing rupees 76 crore. This single-line broad-gate section comprises of five block stations and four halt stations. This will provide faster and greener access to this ecotourism route and other tourism destinations of Kolam and Punalur and ultimately reduce the carbon footprint. With the elimination of traction change, there will be considerable saving of journey time and improved operational efficiency. Foundation stone is being laid for redevelopment of three railway stations costing rupees 1059 crores. These stations are Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam town and Kolam. These stations will have a striking modern look blended with culture and heritage values of Kerala, aesthetically designed interiors with improved ambience, landscaped exterior and airport-like illumination. It will also provide upgraded amenities, hassle-free interplatform transfer, parking facilities and function as multimodal transport hub. Improved rail connectivity will give boost to tourism, agriculture, industrial and service sectors which in turn will generate employment and bring about socio-economic progress in the state of Kerala. These projects are a true hallmark of nature and development coexisting with each other which is truly the core concept of our Prime Minister's Atma Nirbhar Bharat.