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Draft Documents for Discussion on Private Participation in Passenger Trains
Private Participation in Passenger Trains – Presentation for discussion purposes
Government of India
NITI Aayog
(PPP Division)
Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
Draft Documents for Discussion on Private Participation in Passenger Trains
7 January 2025
Ministry of Railways and National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, Government of India are spearheading participation of private entities in operation of passenger trains on 100 routes. In this respect, a draft of Request for Qualification (RFQ) document, Concession Agreement Guiding Principles, Project Information Memorandum (PIM) along with a Presentation on the salient features of the Project (Draft Documents) have been uploaded on the NITI Aayog website (https://www.niti.gov.in).
All stakeholders are requested to review the Draft Documents and provide written comments (if any) by or before January 17, 2020. The comments can be sent in the enclosed format, preferably in electronic form, addressed to Mr Ch.P.S.Reddy, ED/Transformation, Railway Board on the email: ps.reddy@gov.in
It is clarified that the Draft Documents are solely for the purposes of discussion with stakeholders on the proposed project. These are not to be construed as an offer or invitation to the prospective applicants or any other person. Further, the information contained herein is neither exhaustive nor final and is subject to change.
Neither Ministry of Railways nor NITI Aayog (including their representatives) accept any liability of any nature whether resulting from errors, omissions, negligence or otherwise howsoever caused arising from reliance of any person upon the information contained.
Comments on Draft Documents for discussion on Private Participation in Passenger Trains
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150 Private Train List
NITI Aayog – Private Participation – Passenger Trains
Presentation Stakeholder Consultation Passenger Trains List
Objectives of Proposed Engagement :
- Introduce Modern Technology rolling stock with reduced maintenance
- Significantly Reduce Transit Time
- World Class Service – Improved User Experience
- Capacity Augmentation
- Reduce Supply Demand Deficit
- Paradigm Shift in Passenger Train Operations for WorldClass Service
For Discussion purposes
| Indicative Clusters (1/7) | |||
| Mumbai (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Kalburgi | Panvel | Tri weekly |
| 2 | Panvel | Madgaon | Tri weekly |
| 3 | Panvel | Aurangabad | Biweekly |
| 4 | Ajni | Panvel | Daily |
| 5 | Panvel | Chennai | Biweekly |
| 6 | Pune | Guwahati | Weekly |
| 7 | Panvel | Manduadih | Daily |
| 8 | Panvel | Kanpur | Daily |
| Mumbai (Cluster 2) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Mumbai Central | New Delhi | Daily |
| 2 | Jogeshwari | Tilak Bridge | Daily |
| 3 | Dadar | Vatva | Daily |
| 4 | Udhna | Dadar | Daily |
| 5 | Dadar | Vadodara | Daily |
| 6 | Bandra (T) | Jaipur | Weekly |
| 7 | Indore | Okhla | Daily |
| 8 | Bandra (T) | Akola | Tri weekly |
| 9 | Udhna | Asansol | Weekly |
| Indicative Clusters (2/7) | |||
| Mumbai (Cluster 3) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Panvel | Santragachi | Daily |
| 2 | Hadapsar | Okhla | Daily |
| 3 | Parel | Shirdi | Tri weekly |
| 4 | Parel | Kolhapur | Weekly |
| 5 | Habibganj | Hadapsar | Biweekly |
| 6 | Allahabad | Panvel | Weekly |
| 7 | Allahabad | Pune | Weekly |
| 8 | Patna | Hadapsar | Weekly |
| Mumbai (Cluster 4) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Udhna | Manduadih | Weekly |
| 2 | Udhna | Patna | Weekly |
| 3 | Indore | Danapur | Tri weekly |
| 4 | Allahabad | Ahmedabad | Weekly |
| 5 | Kanpur | Bandra (T) | Biweekly |
| 6 | Gorakhpur | Jogeshwari | Biweekly |
| 7 | Ajmer | Jogeshwari | Daily |
| 8 | Sant Hirdaram Nagar | Bandra (T) | Daily |
| Indicative Clusters (3/7) | |||
| Delhi (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Anand Vihar | Darbhanga | Biweekly |
| 2 | New Delhi | New Rishikesh | Daily |
| 3 | Holambi Kalan | Chheharta | 6 days |
| 4 | Holambi Kalan | Chandigarh | Daily |
| 5 | Anand Vihar | Katra | 6 days |
| 6 | New Delhi | Haridwar | Daily |
| 7 | Faizabad | Bhatinda | Daily |
| 8 | Lucknow | Jammu Tawi | 6 days |
| Delhi (Cluster 2) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Okhla | TCTB | Daily |
| 2 | Chennai | Okhla | Daily |
| 3 | Tilak Bridge | Gomtinagar | Daily |
| 4 | Bijwasan | Sabarmati | Daily |
| 5 | Anand Vihar | Bhagalpur | Weekly |
| Indicative Clusters (4/7) | |||
| Delhi (Cluster 3) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Chandigarh | Sultanpur | Biweekly |
| 2 | New Delhi | Chandigarh | 6 days |
| 3 | Ambala | Allahabad | Daily |
| 4 | Kanpur | New Delhi | Daily |
| 5 | Lalkuan | Delhi | 5 days |
| 6 | New Delhi | Gorakhpur | Biweekly |
| 7 | New Delhi | Manduadih | Daily |
| 8 | Shakurbasti | Ajmer | Daily |
| 9 | Habibganj | Holambi Kalan | Biweekly |
| 10 | Kota | Nizamuddin | Daily |
| 11 | Bandra (T) | Jaipur | Weekly |
| 12 | TCTB | Jaipur | Weekly |
| 13 | Jaipur | Udhampur | 6 days |
| 14 | Jaipur | Kota | Daily |
| Indicative Clusters (5/7) | |||
| Patna (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | New Delhi | Patna | Daily |
| 2 | Gaya | Anand Vihar | Tri weekly |
| 3 | Panvel | Patna | Weekly |
| 4 | Darbhanga | Jogeshwari | Weekly |
| 5 | Patliputra | TCTB | 5 days |
| 6 | Gorakhpur | TCTB | Biweekly |
| 7 | Allahabad | TCTB | Weekly |
| Guwahati (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Guwahati | Tilak Bridge | Tri weekly |
| 2 | Katihar | Tilak Bridge | Tri weekly |
| 3 | Kishanganj | Tilak Bridge | Weekly |
| 4 | Barauni | Anand Vihar | Biweekly |
| 5 | Kochuveli | Guwahati | Tri weekly |
| 6 | TCTB | Guwahati | Weekly |
| 7 | Secunderabad | Guwahati | Biweekly |
| 8 | Habibganj | Agartala | Weekly |
| 9 | |||
| Indicative Clusters (6/7) | |||
| Chennai (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Tambaram | Madurai | Daily |
| 2 | Chennai | Charlapalli | Daily |
| 3 | Tambaram | TCTB | Daily |
| 4 | Chennai | Coimbatore | Daily |
| 5 | Tirunelveli | Tambaram | Daily |
| 6 | Tambaram | Tiruchchirapalli | Daily |
| 7 | Chennai | Bhagat Ki Kothi | Weekly |
| 8 | Kanniyakumari | Tambaram | Daily |
| Secunderabad (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Charlapalli | Srikakulam | Daily |
| 2 | Lingampalli | Tirupati | Daily |
| 3 | Guntur | Lingampalli | Daily |
| 4 | Varanasi | Charlapalli | Weekly |
| 5 | Charlapalli | Panvel | Weekly |
| 6 | Vijaywada | Visakhapatnam | Triweekly |
| 7 | Visakhapatnam | Tirupati | Triweekly |
| 8 | Shalimar | Charlapalli | Daily |
| Indicative Clusters (7/7) | |||
| Howrah (Cluster 1) | |||
| Sl. No. | From | To | Freq |
| 1 | Tatanagar | Shalimar | Daily |
| 2 | Shalimar | Pune | Weekly |
| 3 | Howrah | Chennaiu | Daily |
| 4 | Shalimar | TCTB | Daily |
| 5 | Hatia | TCTB | Weekly |
| 6 | Puri | Shalimar | Tri weekly |
| 7 | New Jalpaiguri | Howrah | Weekly |
| 8 | Howrah | Anand Vihar | Daily |
| 9 | Howrah | Patna | Daily |
| 10 | Howrah | Malda Town | Daily |
| 11 | Sealdah | Guwahati | Biweekly |
| 12 | Anand Vihar | Chhapra | Biweekly |
More information visti to http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
Here’s a refreshed breakdown of the key announcements from the Rail Budget 2025–26 (covering 2025–31), including new train introductions, coach procurement plans, and new rail infrastructure investments:
New Trains & Coach Manufacturing
- 200 Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains, and 50 Namo Bharat rapid rail trains are slated to be manufactured over the next 2–3 years.
- Additionally, 17,500 new non-AC general and sleeper coaches will be produced to boost affordability and capacity, with 1,400 ready by March 2025 and 2,000 targeted in FY 2025–26.
Rail Infrastructure & Line Expansions
- A significant push for new rail infrastructure: ₹32,235 crore allocated in FY 2025–26 specifically for new railway lines, along with further backing (₹4,550 crore) for doubling, electrification, and surveys.
Regional Development Highlight: Northeast
- In the North Eastern region (including parts of Assam), 18 railway projects (13 new lines + 5 doubling projects) totaling 1,368 km are underway with a combined estimate of ₹74,972 crore.
- As of March 2024, 313 km have been commissioned, with ~₹40,549 crore spent so far.
Safety & Modernization Initiatives
- Kavach—India’s indigenous automatic train protection system—has received ₹309 crore for deployment over 790 km of routes in the North Central Railway zone, covering areas like Prayagraj, Agra, and Jhansi.
- A major manufacturing contract worth ₹1,888 crore was awarded to BEML for 600 modern LHB coaches, which offer superior comfort and safety.
- The first hydrogen-powered train has been unveiled, signaling Indian Railways’ shift toward sustainable propulsion technologies.
Summary Table: Rail Budget 2025–26 Highlights
| Category | Key Details |
|---|---|
| New Trains | 200 Vande Bharat, 100 Amrit Bharat, 50 Namo Bharat |
| Coach Production | 17,500 new non-AC coaches; 1,400 ready by Mar ’25 |
| Line Expansion | ₹32,235 crore allocated for new lines in FY 2025–26 |
| NE India Projects | 1,368 km new/double lines worth ₹74,972 crore underway |
| Safety Upgrades | Kavach installed on 790 km in NCR zone |
| Coach Modernization | 600 LHB coaches ordered (₹1,888 crore) |
| Green Innovation | First hydrogen train unveiled |
What’s Next?
- You can track zone-specific railway developments in the Pink Book 2025–25 on the official Railway Board site.
- Watch for announcements on line-specific rollouts, Vande Bharat launch routes, and progress updates in real-time.