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In the budget, funds of Rs 7,255 crore have been allocated for construction of new lines, Rs 2,200 crore for gauge conversion, Rs 700 crore for doubling, Rs 6,114.82 crore for rolling stock and Rs 1,750 crore for signaling and telecom. Complete elimination of unmanned level crossings on Broad Gauge network has been achieved in 2018-19.  Now, the national transporter is aiming to eliminate all 2,568 manned level crossings, present on Golden quadrilateral and diagonal routes in mission mode by building ROBs/ RUBs. The electrification of  Indian Railways' broad gauge network will be done by 2021-22. In 2019-20, 7000 route kilometres has been targeted for electrification.  Also, for 2019-20, the target of new lines, doubling ‘tripling, gauge conversion, etc. is 3750 kilometres as against 3596 kms. in the last financial year. In a bid to enhance safety, create additional capacity and increase train efficiency, the Railway Budget 2019 also talked about introducing an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system using a mix of European  Train  Control System as well as an indigenously developed system.