Rail Budget 2025-20 (Regular)
Indian Rail Budget 2025-20 pdf (Regular)
| Cash Authorization-2025 |
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| Rail Budget 2025-20 (Interim)) |
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| Rail Budget 2025-20 (Regular) |
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| Detailed Demands for Grant No.82-Ministry of Railways-(Part-I)_Regular Budget 2025-20 |
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| Railway-wise breakup of the Detailed Demands for Grants for Railways – Grant No.82_(Part-II)_Regular Budget 2025-20 |
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| Railway-wise Works Machinery & Rolling Stock Programme_Regular Budget 2025-20 |
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| Integrated Budgetary Financial Figures of Zonal Railways_Regular Budget 2025-20 |
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| Statement of Railway Receipts and Expenditure_Regular Budget 2025-20 |
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Integrated Financial Figures 2025-20 of Indian Railways
Rail Budget 2025-20 (Regular)
| SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY Final Railway Budget Highlights – 2025 |
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Rail Budget 2025-20 (Interim))
Rail Budget of India was the Annual Financial Statement of the state-owned Indian Railways, which handles rail transport in India. It was presented every year by the Minister of Railways, representing the Ministry of Railways, in the Parliament.
Railway Finance Budget 2025-20 release on 01-02-2025
| Rail Budget 2025-20 |
| 2025-20 – Major Head wise details under Demand No.80-Ministry of Railways (Part-I) |
| Cover page Part-I |
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| Major Heads 5002 & 5003_Capital_Part-I |
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| Major-Heads 3002 & 3003_Sub-Major heads 01-11 (P-I) |
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| Schedule Part-I |
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| Rail Budget 2025-20 |
| 2025-20 – Major-Head wise details of Zonal Railways-Spending Units under Demand No.80- Ministry of Railways (Part-II) |
| Cover page Part-I |
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| Major Heads 5002 & 5003_Capital_Part-I |
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| Major-Heads 3002 & 3003_Sub-Major heads 01-11 (P-I) |
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| 2025-20 – Statement of Railway Receipts and Expenditure |
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Here’s a refined and comprehensive brief on the Railways allocation and key highlights from the Union Budget 2025–26, covering the merged “railway budget” portion that was integrated into the Union Budget post‑2016:
🧾 Railway Budget (Union Budget) 2025‑26: Key Highlights
1. 📈 Budget Allocation & Capital Outlay
- ₹2.52 lakh crore allocated for Indian Railways in FY 26, slightly less than ₹2.62 lakh crore allocated in FY 25.
- Capital expenditure is expected to rise 15–20% in FY 26 with continued focus on modernisation, safety upgrades, and network expansion.
2. 🚄 Train Fleet & Rolling Stock
- 200 Vande Bharat trains, including sleeper and chair-car variants, to be manufactured over the next 2–3 years.
- Additionally, 100 Amrit Bharat and 50 Namo Bharat trains sanctioned to expand regional connectivity.
- Procurement of 17,500 general coaches over the next few years—1,400 to be delivered by March 2025, and 2,000 in FY 26.
3. 🛤 Infrastructure Expansion & Upgrades
- Four multi‑tracking projects (total 574 km) cleared for six states, with an outlay of ₹11,169 crore.
- Efforts include doubling, gauge conversion, and new corridor developments under schemes like PM Gati‑Shakti.
4. 🛡️ Safety & Technological Investments
- Safety allocations increased to ₹1.14 lakh crore for FY 26, covering implementation of the KAVACH anti-collision system across routes and locos.
- As of early 2025, KAVACH has been deployed on over 1,465 km corridor sections.
5. ⚡ Electrification & Environment
- Indian Railways is targeting 100% electrification of broad-gauge network by 2025–26; as of May 2025, ~68,701 km are electrified.
- Environmental goals aligned with Net‑Zero emissions aim for 100% electrification by 2030.
6. 📦 Freight Growth & Operating Efficiency
- Freight volume is expected to grow to 1,700 million tons in FY 26, a 4.1% annual rise toward the 2030 target of 3,000 mt.
- Operating ratio estimated at 98.45% for FY 24—indicating narrow margins between revenue and expenses.
7. 🏗️ Station Redevelopment
- Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 103 stations across 18 states were inaugurated by 22 May 2025, with plans to upgrade 1,275 more stations.
✅ Budget Overview Table
| Category |
FY 25‑26 Budget Highlights |
| Capital Outlay |
₹2.52 lakh crore (15–20% increase projected) |
| Trainsets Sanctioned |
200 Vande Bharat, 100 Amrit Bharat, 50 Namo Bharat |
| General Coaches Ordered |
17,500 (1,400 by Mar 2025, 2,000 in FY 26) |
| Safety Allocation |
₹1.14 lakh crore for KAVACH and signaling upgrades |
| Electrification Target |
100% electrified broad-gauge network (~68,700 km by May 2025) |
| Freight Volume Target |
1,700 mt in FY 26, up from 1,509 mt in FY 23 |
| Station Upgrades |
1,275 stations under development; 103 inaugurated |
| Network Expansion |
Multi‑tracking projects 574 km in six states approved |
📥 Rail Budget Context
- Since 2025, the Railway Budget has been merged with the Union Budget—no separate rail budget is presented anymore.
- Budget 2025 placed strong emphasis on making Indian Railways “future-ready” through modernization, expansion, safety, and passenger comfort investments.
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