Lok Sabha Question No. 6207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Track Renewal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ashish Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6207

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## TRACK RENEWAL

## †6207. SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  total  rail  route  in  kilometres  identified  for  renewal across the rail network;
- (b) the details of the targets set for railway track renewal during the last three years and the year 2024-25, year-wise;
- (c) the details of route kilometres of rail track actually renewed during the said period;
- (d)  whether  the  Jabalpur  to  Damoh  rail  route  is  also  included  in  this programme and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for the completion of the same; and
- (e) the zone-wise details of the pending works, if any?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (e)  Upgradation and renewal of tracks is a continuous and ongoing process.  The  track  renewal  is  carried  out  as  per  the  laid  down  criteria based on age, traffic carried, condition etc.

Track  Renewal  Works  are  planned  and  executed  duly  prioritizing  the condition of track and various other factors so as to ensure that track is safe for running of trains at permitted speed.

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The details of track renewal carried out across the entire railway network including Jabalpur to Damoh route via Katni, during 2014-26 (up to Feb'26) are as under:

| Track renewed   | ~ 54600 Km   |
|-----------------|--------------|

Further, following measures are being taken to upgrade the railway tracks:

- i. Modern  track  structure  consisting  of  60  kg,  90  Ultimate  Tensile Strength (UTS) rails, Wider and heavier Pre-stressed Concrete Sleepers (PSC) with elastic fastening, fan-shaped layout turnout on  PSC sleepers and H-beam Sleepers on girder bridges are being used while carrying out primary track renewals.
- ii. The Thick Web Switches and Weldable CMS Crossings are being used in turnout renewal works.
- iii. Supply  of  260  meter  long  rail  panels  have  been  increased  to  avoid welding of joints, thereby improving safety.
- iv. Thick Web Switch Expansion Joints are being used in place of earlier Conventional/Improved SEJs.
- v. Adoption of better welding technology for rails i.e. Flash Butt Welding.
- vi. Adoption  of  mechanized  system  for  track  maintenance  using  high output  plain  tampers  and  points  &  crossing  tampers  for  improved maintainability & reliability of track.
- vii. Deployment of state-of-the-art modern machines including Rail Grinding Machines to further improve asset reliability.
- viii. Mechanisation of track laying activities through use of track machines like PQRS, TRT, T-28 etc.
- ix. Use of advanced Phased Array technology of testing of rail and welds.
- x. Deployment of Integrated Track Monitoring Systems (ITMS) and Oscillation Monitoring System (OMS) for comprehensive health assessment to ascertain optimal maintenance requirements.

- xi. Adoption of portable Track Measuring Trolley for continuous recording of track parameters in yards.
- xii. Using  web  enabled  Track  Management  System  (TMS)  for  integration and  data  analytics  of  the  track  inspection  records  received  through various sources to enable precise maintenance inputs.

As  a  result  of  above  measures,  there  has  been  significant  increase  in speed potential of the tracks. The details of speed potential of railway tracks during 2014 vis-a-vis 2026 are as under:

| Sectional Speed   | 2014     | 2014   | 2026 (up to Feb'26)   | 2026 (up to Feb'26)   |
|-------------------|----------|--------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| (kmph)            | Track Km | %      | Track Km              | %                     |
| 130 & above       | 5,036    | 6.3    | 23,713                | 22.4                  |
| 110 - 130         | 26,409   | 33.3   | 62,036                | 58.7                  |
| < 110             | 47,897   | 60.4   | 19,923                | 18.9                  |
| Total             | 79,342   | 100    | 1,05,672              | 100                   |

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