Faster, Safer, Comfortable, And Modern Indian Railways is the Ride of Common Man and Middle Class: Union Rail Minister in Parliament
Faster, Safer, Comfortable, And Modern Indian Railways is the Ride of Common Man and Middle Class: Union Rail Minister in Parliament
Indian Railways is witnessing unprecedented expansion and modernisation, supported by a record budgetary allocation of around ₹2.78 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2026–27. Responding to the discussion in Parliament on the Demands for Grants (2026–27) of the Ministry of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today highlighted that a key structural reform in the Railways was the merger of the Railway Budget with the General Budget, which has led to three major benefits. He described the ongoing transformation of Indian Railways as a shift from “slow growth” to “super-fast transformation”, marking the beginning of a new era for the national transporter.
Firstly, it enabled substantial enhancement in budgetary support, increasing from about ₹25,000–30,000 crore earlier to around ₹2.78 lakh crore in the current financial year. Secondly, it facilitated continuous decision-making and approvals throughout the year, including sanctioning of projects, introduction of new services, and technology adoption. Thirdly, it brought in greater transparency and institutional monitoring, with projects being reviewed through systems involving the Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog.
रेलवे की फाइनेंशियल हेल्थ माननीय प्रधानमंत्री जी के नेतृत्व में इन 10 वर्षों में बहुत सुधरी है:माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/eM4DCKhiVz
रेलवे को जो रिकॉर्ड बजट एलोकेशन हुआ है 2 लाख 78 हजार करोड़ रुपए का, उसका लाभ करीब-करीब हर राज्य को मिलेगा :माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/yBFiAqiBaL
Under the leadership of Prime Minister @narendramodi, Indian Railways has transformed dramatically over the past 10 years
🚉 Cargo volume was 1,055 million tonnes from 2004 to 2013-14. Last year, it hit 1,617 million tonnes, and it’s on track for 1,650 million tonnes by the end… pic.twitter.com/MVgYEnEy4e
रेलवे के आरंभ से 2014 तक कुल 125 किलोमीटर टनल बनी थी। 2014 के बाद 486 किलोमीटर टनल बनी है :माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/dRRwUNxPtq
रिकॉर्ड संख्या में 25,571 ट्रेनें डेली चल रही है। जिसका बहुत अच्छा रिजल्ट मिला है : माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/9H2WqnedDD
देश भर में 60 हजार करोड़ रुपए की सब्सिडी दी जाती है जो कि बहुत बड़ा कन्सेशन है। करीब 45% कन्सेशन हर एक यात्री को मिल रहा है : माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/MlsxJYFReY
133 अमृत भारत ट्रेनों का मैन्युफैक्चरिंग चल रहा है। जो देश के हर गरीब परिवार के लिए बहुत बड़ा वरदान साबित होगा : माननीय रेल मंत्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/EwVaPlrYYf
Over 300 km of viaduct construction completed
Significant progress in pier construction, track laying, and station development
Bridges completed across multiple rivers
Work underway on India’s first undersea rail tunnel, with progress already achieved
The Demands for Grants sought Parliamentary approval for the Ministry’s detailed expenditure proposals from the Consolidated Fund of India, encompassing key priorities such as capacity augmentation, safety enhancement, network decongestion, and passenger amenities, while balancing significant operational commitments.