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Indian Railways Hits 80% Capex Target in FY26 First 3 Quarters

Indian Railways has utilized over 80% of its Gross Budgetary Support for the 2025-26 fiscal year within the first three quarters. The expenditure shows a 6.54% increase compared to the same period last year, with a strong focus on safety works and capacity augmentation. Key outcomes of sustained capital expenditure include the operation of 164 Vande Bharat trains and over 99% electrification of the broad-gauge network. The ministry states this progress keeps it on track to fully achieve its annual infrastructure targets.

Key Points: Indian Railways Capex: 80% of FY26 Budget Used

  • 80.54% of FY26 budget utilized
  • 6.54% higher spending than last year
  • Focus on safety & capacity enhancement
  • 164 Vande Bharat services operational
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Indian Railways utilizes 80% of its Capex in first three quarters of FY26

Indian Railways has utilized over 80% of its FY26 budgetary support, focusing on safety, capacity, and passenger amenities like Vande Bharat trains.

"Indian Railways is delivering faster, safer, and world-class rail travel at affordable cost - Ministry of Railways"

New Delhi, January 5

Indian Railways has utilized 80.54 per cent of its allocated Gross Budgetary Support outlays for 2025-26 as of the end of December 2025, Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Monday.

It has spent Rs 2,03,138 crore of the total GBS of Rs 2,52,200 crore which represents a 6.54% increase in GBS utilization compared to the same period last year (December 2024).

The expenditure has primarily focused on safety measures, capacity enhancement, infrastructure modernization, and passenger amenities, it said.

In the category of safety-related works, 84 per cent of the allocated funds have been utilized. For capacity augmentation, out of Rs 1,09,238 crore allocated, Rs 76,048 crore (69 per cent) has been expended. Customer amenities have seen 80 per cent utilization, with expenditure amounting to Rs 9,575 crore till December 2025.

"Indian Railways is delivering faster, safer, and world-class rail travel at affordable cost across India by transforming itself into a future-ready organisation aligned with the vision of a modern and connected nation," it added.

Demonstrating this focused approach, Indian Railways has maintained a strong trend in the utilization of allocated Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) outlays for 2025-26.

"The results of consistent capital expenditure (CAPEX) over the last decade are evident in 164 Vande Bharat train services, 30 Amrit Bharat train services, the implementation of the Kavach automatic train protection system, over 99 per cent electrification of the broad-gauge network, and extensive works covering new lines, gauge conversion, track doubling, traffic facilities, investments in PSUs, and metropolitan transport systems."

These initiatives have significantly improved speed, safety, and passenger comfort, while keeping rail travel affordable. With the Vande Bharat Sleeper train set for inauguration shortly, Indian Railways is poised to transform long-distance rail travel.

These trends indicate that the Ministry of Railways' GBS expenditure plan is on track, with infrastructural works being executed expeditiously. They also suggest that the targets for FY 2025-26 are likely to be fully achieved, Railways Ministry said.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the numbers, but I hope this spending translates to visible improvements on the ground. My local station still lacks basic amenities like clean toilets and proper seating. The focus should be on all stations, not just major junctions.
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Rohit P
As someone from a tier-2 city, the expansion and modernization are very welcome. The electrification work has made train travel smoother. However, ticket pricing for new trains like Vande Bharat is still out of reach for many middle-class families. Affordability is key.
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Sarah B
The 6.54% increase in utilization year-on-year shows positive momentum. Investing in capacity (69% spent on augmentation) is crucial for a growing economy. Hope this leads to reduced congestion and better freight movement as well.
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Vikram M
Implementation of Kavach across the network should be the top priority. No amount of modernization is worth it without core safety. Glad to see it mentioned, but the pace needs to be even faster. Jai Hind!
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Karthik V
The numbers look impressive on paper. My respectful criticism is about transparency. Can we have a district-wise or project-wise breakdown of this expenditure? Public should know where exactly this ₹2 lakh crore is being spent for better accountability.

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