Lok Sabha Question No. 4337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Railway Accidents in the Country
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Adv. Chandra Shekhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4337

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY

## †4337. ADV. CHANDRA SHEKHAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the location-wise details of the railway accidents occurred during the last  five  years  in  the  country  including  the  details  of  main  causes thereof along with the number of casualties;
- (b)  whether  the  lack  of  track  maintenance,  signalling  system  failure  and vacant  posts  are  among  the  main  causes  of  the  said  accidents  and operational problems;
- (c)  if  so,  the  concrete  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to remove  the  said  shortcomings  and  the  budget  allocated  for  the  said purpose during last five years; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  a  time-bound  action plan to improve railway safety and passenger amenities and if so, the details thereof along with the time line of the said action plan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): Safety is accorded the highest priority on Indian Railways. As a consequence of various safety measures taken over the years, there has been a steep decline in the number of accidents.

Number  of  Consequential  Train  Accidents  has  reduced  as  shown  in  the table below:-

| Year                      | Consequential Accidents   |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2014-15                   | 135                       |
| 2025-26 (upto 28.02.2026) | 14 (90% lesser)           |

Another important index showing improvement in safety in train operations is Consequential Accident Index, the details of which are as under:-

## Consequential Accident Index:-

| Year    | Accident Index    |
|---------|-------------------|
| 2014-15 | 0.11              |
| 2024-25 | 0.03 (73% lesser) |

This index measures number of consequential accidents as a ratio of total running kilometers of all trains.

No. of consequential accidents

No. of trains X million kilometers run

2025-26

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The causes of the accidents that took place over Indian Railways broadly include  track  defects,  loco/coach  defects,  equipment  failures,  human errors, etc.

Accident Index   =

Consequential Train Accidents on Indian Railways and casualties (including railway passengers and railway personnel) therein are as follows:-

| Period                       | No. of Consequential Train Accidents   |   No. of Deaths | No. of Injuries   |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| 2004-05 to 2013-14           | 1,711                                  |             904 | 3,155             |
| 2014-15 to 2023-24           | 678                                    |             748 | 2,087             |
| 2024-25                      | 31                                     |              18 | 92                |
| 2025-26 (upto February 2026) | 14                                     |              16 | 28                |

The various  safety  measures,  including  track  maintenance  and  signalling system, taken to enhance safety in train operations are as under:-

1. On Indian Railways, the expenditure on Safety related activities has increased  over the years as under:-
2. Electrical/Electronic Interlocking Systems with centralized operation of  points  and  signals  have  been  provided  at  6,665  stations  up  to 28.02.2026 to reduce accidents due to human failure.
3. Interlocking of Level Crossing (LC) Gates has been provided at 10,153 Level  Crossing  Gates  up  to  28.02.2026  for  enhancing  safety  at  LC Gates.
4. Complete Track Circuiting of stations to enhance safety by verification of track occupancy by electrical means has been provided at 6,669 stations up to 28.02.2026.
5. Indian Railways has gone for implementation of indigenously developed  Automatic  Train  Protection  (ATP)  system,  which  required safety certification of highest order (SIL 4). Kavach has been adopted

| Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   | Expenditure/Budget on Safety related activities (Rs. in Cr.)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2013-14                                                        | 2022-23                                                        | 2023-24                                                        | 2024-25                                                        | 2025-26                                                        | 2026-27                                                        |
| 39,200                                                         | 87,336                                                         | 1,01,662                                                       | 1,14,022                                                       | 1,17,693                                                       | 1,20,389                                                       |

as  a  National  ATP  system  in  July  2020.  Based  on  deployment  of Kavach  version  3.2  on  1465  RKm  on  South  Central  Railway  and experience gained, further improvements were made. Finally, Kavach specification version 4.0 was approved by RDSO on 16.07.2024. After extensive and elaborate trials, Kavach Version 4.0 has been successfully commissioned on 1,452 Route Kilometres, covering the high density Delhi- Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes as below:

| SN   | Section                                          | Progress Route (Km)   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| (1)  | Delhi-Mumbai route:                              | Delhi-Mumbai route:   |
| i    | Junction cabin - Palwal - Mathura -Nagda section | 667                   |
| ii   | Vadodara - Ahmedabad section                     | 96                    |
| iii  | Vadodara - Virar section                         | 336                   |
| (2)  | Delhi - Howrah route:                            | Delhi - Howrah route: |
| i    | Gaya Sarmatanr section                           | 93                    |
| ii   | Chota Ambana - Bardhaman - Howrah section        | 260                   |

Further, track side Kavach implementation work has been taken up on 24,427  RKM  covering  all  GQ,  GD,  HDN  and  identified  sections  of Indian Railways.

6. Detailed instructions on issues related with safety of Signalling, e.g. mandatory correspondence check, alteration work protocol, preparation of completion drawing, etc. have been issued.
7. System of disconnection and reconnection for S&T equipment as per protocol has been re-emphasized.
8. All locomotives are equipped with Vigilance Control Devices (VCD) to improve alertness of Loco Pilots.
9. Retro-reflective  sigma  boards  are  provided  on  the  mast  which  is located two OHE masts prior to the signals in electrified territories to
5. alert  the  crew  about  the  signal  ahead  when  visibility  is  low  due  to foggy weather.
10. A GPS based Fog Safety Device (FSD) is provided to loco pilots in fog affected areas which enables loco pilots to know the distance of the approaching landmarks like signals, level crossing gates, etc.
11. Modern  track  structure  consisting  of  60kg,  90  Ultimate  Tensile Strength (UTS) rails, Prestressed Concrete Sleeper (PSC) Normal/Wide base  sleepers  with  elastic  fastening,  fan  shaped  layout  turnout  on PSC  sleepers,  Steel  Channel/H-beam  Sleepers  on  girder  bridges  is used while carrying out primary track renewals.
12. Mechanisation of track laying activity through use of track machines like PQRS, TRT, T-28 etc. to reduce human errors.
13. Maximizing  supply  of  130m/260m  long  rail  panels  for  increasing progress  of  rail  renewal  and  avoiding  welding  of  joints,  thereby improving safety.
14. Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (USFD) testing of rails to detect flaws and timely removal of defective rails.
15. Laying of longer rails, minimizing the use of Alumino Thermic Welding and  adoption  of  better  welding  technology  for  rails  i.e.,  Flash  Butt Welding.
16. Monitoring of track geometry by OMS (Oscillation Monitoring System) and TRC (Track Recording Cars).
13. 17.
14. Patrolling of railway tracks to look out for weld/rail fractures.
18. The use of Thick Web Switches and Weldable CMS Crossing in turnout
16. renewal works.
19. Inspections  at  regular  intervals  are  carried  out  to  monitor  and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
20. Web  based  online  monitoring  system  of  track  assets  viz.  Track database  and  decision  support  system  has  been  adopted  to  decide rationalized maintenance requirement and optimize inputs.
21. Detailed  instructions  on  issues  related  with  safety  of  Track,  e.g. integrated block, corridor block, worksite safety, monsoon precautions, etc. have been issued.
22. Preventive  maintenance  of  railway  assets  (Coaches  &  Wagons)  is undertaken to ensure safe train operations.
23. Replacement  of  conventional  ICF  design  coaches  with  LHB  design coaches is being done.
24. All  unmanned  level  crossings  (UMLCs)  on  Broad  Gauge  (BG)  route have been eliminated by January 2019.
25. Safety  of  Railway  Bridges  is  ensured  through  regular  inspection  of Bridges. The requirement of repair/rehabilitation of Bridges is taken up based upon the conditions assessed during these inspections.
26. Indian Railways has displayed Statutory 'Fire Notices' for widespread passenger  information  in  all  coaches.  Fire  posters  are  provided  in every coach so as to educate and alert passengers regarding various Do's and Don'ts to prevent fire. These include messages regarding not carrying any inflammable material, explosives, prohibition of smoking inside the coaches, penalties etc.
27. Production Units are providing Fire detection and suppression system in newly manufactured Power Cars and Pantry Cars, Fire and Smoke detection system in newly manufactured coaches. Progressive fitment  of  the  same  in  existing  coaches  is  also  underway  by  Zonal Railways in a phased manner.
28. Regular counselling and training of staff is undertaken.
29. Concept of Rolling Block introduced in Indian Railways (Open Lines) General  Rules  vide  Gazette  notification  dated  30.11.2023,  wherein work  of  integrated  maintenance/  repair/replacement  of  assets  is planned up to 52 weeks in advance on rolling basis and executed as per plan.

The details of the Safety related works related to better maintenance practices,  Technological  improvements,  better  infrastructure  and  rolling stock etc. undertaken by Railways are tabulated below:-

| S.N.   | Item                                                      | 2004-05 to 2013-14                      | 2014-15 to 2024-25                      | 2014-25 Vs. 2004-14                     |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|        | Technological Improvements                                | Technological Improvements              | Technological Improvements              | Technological Improvements              |
| 1.     | Use of high-quality rails (60 Kg) (Km)                    | 57,450 Km                               | 1.43 Lakh Km                            | More than 2 times                       |
| 2.     | Longer Rail Panels (260m) (Km)                            | 9,917 Km                                | 77,522 Km                               | Nearly 8 times                          |
| 3.     | Electronic Interlocking (Stations)                        | 837 Stations                            | 3,691 Stations                          | More than 4 times                       |
| 4.     | Fog Pass Safety Devices (Nos.)                            | As on 31.03.14: 90 Nos.                 | As on 31.03.25: 25,939 Nos.             | 288 times                               |
| 5.     | Thick Web Switches (Nos.)                                 | Nil                                     | 28,301 Nos.                             |                                         |
|        | Better Maintenance Practices                              | Better Maintenance Practices            | Better Maintenance Practices            | Better Maintenance Practices            |
| 1.     | Primary Rail Renewal (Track Km)                           | 32,260 Km                               | 49,941 Km                               | 1.5 times                               |
| 2.     | USFD (Ultra Sonic Flaw detection) Testing of Welds (Nos.) | 79.43 Lakh                              | 2 Crore                                 | More than 2 times                       |
| 3.     | Weld failures (Nos.)                                      | In 2013-14: 3699 Nos.                   | In 2024-25: 370 Nos.                    | 90% reduction                           |
| 4.     | Rail fractures (Nos.)                                     | In 2013-14: 2548 Nos.                   | In 2024-25: 289 Nos.                    | More than 88%reduction                  |
|        | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock                   | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock | Better Infrastructure and Rolling Stock |
| 1.     | New Track KM added (Track Km)                             | 14,985 Km                               | 34,428 Km                               | More than 2 times                       |
| 2.     | Flyovers (RoBs)/Underpasses (RUBs) (Nos.)                 | 4,148 Nos.                              | 13,808 Nos.                             | More than 3 times                       |

|   3. | Unmanned Level crossings (Nos.) on BG   | As on 31.03.14: 8,948   | As on 31.03.24: Nil (All eliminated by 31.01.19)   | Removed            |
|------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|    4 | Manufacture of LHB Coaches (Nos.)       | 2,337 Nos.              | 42,677                                             | More than 18 times |

## Recruitment

For filling up vacancies, recruitment done in Indian Railways during 200405 to 2013-14 vis-à-vis during 2014-15 to 2025-26 is given as under: -

| Period                 | Recruitments   |
|------------------------|----------------|
| 2004-2005 to 2013-2014 | 4.11 lakh      |
| 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 | 5.08 lakh      |
| 2025-26 till date      | 41,343         |

Occurrence and filling up of vacancies are continuous processes on Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation.  Adequate  and  suitable manpower is  provided  to  cater  to  the regular  operations,  changes  in  technology, mechanisations and  innovative practices. The vacancies are filled up primarily by placement of indents by Railways with Recruitment agencies as per operational and technological requirements.

The RRB examinations are quite technical in nature entailing large scale mobilization  of  men  and  resources  and  training  of manpower.  Railway overcame all these challenges and successfully conducted the recruitment in a transparent manner following all laid down guidelines. No instance of paper leakage or similar malpractice has occurred during the entire process.

Further, as system improvement, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a system  of  publishing  the  annual  calendar  from  2024  for  recruitment  to various  categories  of  Group  'C'  posts.  The  introduction  of  the  annual calendar is benefitting the aspirants in the following manner:

- ·More opportunities for candidates;
- ·Opportunities to those becoming eligible every year;
- ·Certainty of exams;
- ·Faster Recruitment process, Training and Appointments

Presently, recruitment against 1,43,086 vacancies of non-gazetted personnel  has  been  taken  up  on  Indian  Railways  as per  Annual Calendar 2024 and 2025.

During January to December 2024, ten Centralized Employment Notifications  (CENs)  for 92,116vacancies  were  notified  for  filling  up  of posts of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs), Technicians, Sub-Inspectors, Constables in Railway Protection Force (RPF), Junior Engineers (JEs)/Depot Material  Superintendent  (DMS)/Chemical  &  Metallurgical  Assistant  (CMA), Paramedical  Categories,  Non-Technical  Popular  Categories  (Graduate), Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate), Ministerial & Isolated Categories  and  Level-1  categories  such  as  Assistants,  Track  Maintainers and Pointsman.

First  stage/Single  stage  Computer  Based  Tests  (CBTs)  for 92,116  posts have been completed.  Details are as under: -

| Exam                                                        | Candidates   |   Cities |   Languages |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------|-------------|
| 1 st Stage CBT for the post of ALP (18,799 vacancies)       | 18,40,347    |      156 |          15 |
| CBT for the post of Technician (14,298 vacancies)           | 26,99,892    |      139 |          15 |
| 1 st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies) | 11,01,266    |      146 |          15 |

| CBT for the post of RPF-SI (452 vacancies)                                             | 15,35,635   | 143   | 15   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------|------|
| CBT for the post of RPF-Constable (4,208 vacancies)                                    | 45,30,288   | 147   | 15   |
| CBT for Paramedical Categories (1,376 vacancies)                                       | 7,08,321    | 143   | 15   |
| 1 st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (8,113 vacancies)       | 58,41,774   | 141   | 15   |
| 1 st Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under Graduate) (3,445 vacancies) | 63,27,473   | 157   | 15   |
| CBT for Ministerial & Isolated categories (1,036 vacancies)                            | 4,46,013    | 139   | 15   |
| CBT for level-1 post (32438 vacancies)                                                 | 1,08,28,261 | 152   | 15   |
| Total Candidates                                                                       | 3,58,59,270 |       |      |

2 nd  stage CBTs for the posts of ALP, JE/DMS/CMA and Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate & Under-Graduate) have also been completed.  Details are as under: -

| Exam                                                                                   | Candidates   | Cities   | Languages   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------|-------------|
| 2 nd Stage CBT for the post of ALP (18,799 vacancies)                                  | 2,66,363     | 112      | 15          |
| 2 nd Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS/CMA (7,951 vacancies)                            | 1,17,339     | 118      | 15          |
| 2 nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) (8,113 vacancies)       | 1,21,931     | 129      | 15          |
| 2 nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate) (3,445 vacancies) | 51,978       | 79       | 15          |
| Total Candidates                                                                       | 5,57,611     |          |             |

Computer  Based  Aptitude  Test  (CBAT)  for  the  post  of  ALP  and NonTechnical Popular Categories (Graduate) and Computer based Skill Test for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate and Under Graduate) and Ministerial & Isolated Categories have also been completed. Details are as under: -

| Exam                                                                                                              | Candidates   | Cities   | Languages   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------|-------------|
| CBAT for the post of ALP                                                                                          | 1,32,044     | 84       | 2           |
| Translation Test for Ministerial and Isolated Categories                                                          | 1,233        | 8        | 2           |
| CBAT for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)                                                  | 13,616       | 38       | 2           |
| Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for the post of Non-Technical                                            | 30,341       | 58       | 2           |
| Computer Based Typing Skill Test (CBTST) for the post of Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under-Graduate- level) | 13,145       | 44       | 2           |
| Total Candidates                                                                                                  | 1,90,379     |          |             |

Panels  for  more  than 41,000  candidates  for  various  posts  including  the posts  of  Technicians,  Junior  Engineers,  Paramedical  Categories,  SubInspectors & Constable (RPF) and Assistant Loco Pilots have been finalised.  Majority of them are in safety categories.

In  addition,  as  per  Annual  Calendar  for  the  year  2025, nine Centralized Employment  Notifications (CENs) for 50,970 vacancies have also been issued. Details are as under: -

| CEN No.   | Post Name                                          | No. of Vacancies notified   | Month of Notification   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 01/2025   | Assistant Loco Pilots                              | 9,970                       | March 2025              |
| 02/2025   | Technician                                         | 6,238                       | June 2025               |
| 03/2025   | Paramedical categories                             | 434                         | July 2025               |
| 04/2025   | Section Controller                                 | 368                         | August 2025             |
| 05/2025   | Junior Engineer/ Depot Material Superintendent     | 2,585                       | October 2025            |
| 06/2025   | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)        | 5,810                       | October 2025            |
| 07/2025   | Non-Technical Popular Categories (Under- Graduate) | 3,058                       | October 2025            |
| 08/2025   | Isolated Categories                                | 312                         | December 2025           |
| 09/2025   | level-1                                            | 22,195                      | December 2025           |

First stage/Single stage Computer Based Tests (CBTs) for 2,953 posts have been completed.  Details are as under: -

| Exam                                                   | Candidates   | Cities   | Languages   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------|-------------|
| CBT for the post of Section Controller (368 vacancies) | 4,33,748     | 131      | 15          |
| 1st Stage CBT for the post of JE/DMS (2585 vacancies)  | 5,74,351     | 133      | 15          |
| Total Candidates                                       | 10,08,099    |          |             |

## Passenger Amenities

As  regards  passenger  amenities,  improvement  in  passenger  amenities  at railway  stations  is  a  continuous  and  on-going  process  depending  upon need, volume of the passenger traffic and inter-se priority of works, subject to  availability  of  funds.  Further,  at  present,  modernization  of  stations  is being  taken  up  under  'Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme'  which  envisages development of Stations on a continuous basis with a long time approach as detailed below:

## Amrit Bharat Stations:

Ministry  of  Railways  has  launched  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  for redevelopment of stations with a long-term approach.

The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve the stations. The master planning includes:

- Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
- Integration of station with both sides of city
- Improvement of station building
- Improvement of waiting halls, toilets,  sitting  arrangement,  water booths
- Provision  of  wider  foot  over  bridge/air  concourse  commensurate with passenger traffic
- Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
- Improvement/Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
- Provision of kiosks for local products through schemes like 'One Station One Product'
- Parking areas, Multimodal integration
- Amenities for Divyangjans
- Better passenger information systems
- Provision  of  executive  lounges,  nominated  spaces  for  business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station.

The  scheme  also  envisages  sustainable  and environment  friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and  feasibility  and  creation  of  city  centre  at  the  station  in  the  long term.

So  far,  1,338  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

## Completed stations:

Development  works  at  railway  stations  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station Scheme have been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works have been completed at 180 stations. Names of stations completed so far are as following:

Alnavar,  Amb  Andaura,  Ambikapur,  Amgaon,  Anandpur  Sahib,  Anara, Angamali For Kaladi, Ayodhya Dham,  Badami, Bagalkot, Baijnath Paprola,  Balrampur,  Bantawala,  Barabhum,  Baramati,  Bareilly  City, Baripada, Barmer, Barpali, Begumpet, Beohari, Bhanupratappur, Bhilai, Bhind,  Bijnor,  Bimalgarh,  Bommidi,  Bundi,  Chanda  Fort,  Chalakudi, Changanassery,  Chennai  Park,Chhindwara,  Chidambaram,  Chinchpokli, Chinna Salem, Chirayinkeezh, Cuttack, Dakor, Derol, Deshnoke, Devlali, Dharwad, Dhule, Dongargarh, Fatehabad, Fatehpur, Fatehpur Shekhawati, Ferok, Gadag, Gangapur City, Godda, Godhra Jn., Gogameri,  Gokak  Road,  Gola  Gokarnath,  Gomti  Nagar,  Govardhan, Govind Garh, Govindpuri, Govindpur Road, Hafizpeta, Haibargaon, Haldia, Hapa, Harpalpur, Hathras City, Hodal, Idgah Agra Jn., Izzatnagar, Jaisalmer,  Jam  Jodhpur,  Jam  Wanthali,  JoychandiPahar,Junnor  Deo,

Kakinada Town, Kalyani Ghoshpara, Kamakhyaguri, Kanalus Jn., Karaikkudi Jn., Karamsad, Karimnagar, Katni South, Kedgaon, Khairthal,  Khambhaliya,  Khalilabad,  Koppal,  Kosamba  Jn.,  Kulitturai, Kuttipuram, Lasalgaon, Limbdi, Lohardaga, Lonand Jn., Mahe, Mahuva, Mailani,  Mandal  Garh,  MandawarMahwa  Road,  Madhupur,  Mambalam, Manaparai,  Mandi  Dabwali,  Mangalagiri,  Mannargudi,  Matunga,  M.C.S. Chhatarpur,  Mithapur,  Morappur,  Morbi,  Muktsar,  Munirabad,  Muri  Jn., Murtizapur  Jn.,  Nainpur  Jn.,  Nandura,  Narmadapuram  (Hoshangabad), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Nidadavolu Jn., Nilambur Road, Okha, Orchha, Palitana, Panagarh, Panki Dham, Parel, Parlakhemundi, Pirpainti, Piska, Pokhrayan, Pollachi Jn., Polur, Porbandar, Rajgarh, Rajmahal, Rajula Jn., Ramagundam, Ramghat Halt, Rayanpadu,  Saharanpur  Jn.,  Sahibzada  Ajit  Singh  Mohali,  Sahebgunj, Samakhiyali,  Samalpatti,  Sanchi,  Sankarpur,  Savda,  Seoni,  Shahad, Shajapur, Sholavandan, Shoranur Jn., Shridham, Siddharth Nagar, Sihor Jn.,  Siuri,  Sri  Bala  Brahmeswara  Jogulamba,  Srirangam,  Srivilliputtur, St.Thomas  Mount,  Sullurpeta,  Suraimanpur,  Swaminarayan  Chappia, Talcher,  Tamluk,  Thawe,  Thiruvarur  Jn.,  Tiruvannamalai,  Tripunithura, Tuni, Ujhani, Urkura, Utran, Vadakara, Vadala Road, Vidisha,Vriddhachalam Jn., Wadakancheri, Warangal.

The activities for development at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of the above stations is as given below:

· Tirupati  station:  The  structural  framework  of  new  second  entry station  building  on  South  side,  2  nos.  air  concourses  and  sewage treatment  plant  have  been  completed.  The  finishing  works  of  new second  entry  station  building  on  South  side  and  air  concourses, structural work of station building on North side, platform shelter, lift, escalator etc. have been taken up.

- Nellore station: The structural framework, brickwork and plastering  of  station  building  on  both  East  and  West  sides  have  been completed.  The  finishing  works  of  station  building  on  both  East  and West side and air concourse, extension work of subway, parking, water tanks and sewage treatment plant have been taken up.
- Bangalore  Cantonment  station:  The  works  of  diversion  road  on South  side,  training  centre,  hostel  on  North  side,  electric  substation building have been completed. The works of South side station building, North side station building, circulating area and Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
- Kota  Junction  station:  The  structural  works  of  front  departure hall, front arrival hallandrear side station building have been completed. The finishing  works of front departure hall, rear side station building, air concourse, through roof, circulating area have been taken up.
- Bhubaneshwar station: The structural work of new station building at  East  and  West  side  and  air  concourse  have  been  completed.  The structural  work  of  elevated  driveway  at  East  and  West  side  station, extension of Foot Over Bridge and platform shelter have been taken up. The  finishing  works  of  new  station  building  at  East  and  West  side, works  of  MEP  (Mechanical,  Electrical  and  Plumbing),  HVAC  (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and escalators have been taken up.

Further, development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations  on  Indian  Railways  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process  and works  in  this  regard  are  undertaken  as  per  requirement,  subject  to inter-se priority and availability of funds. Development / redevelopment / upgradation  /  modernisation  of  a  station  is  carried  out  based  on category of station/condition/traffic handled etc.

Development  /  Upgradation  of  railway  stations  is  complex  in  nature involving safety of passengers & trains and requires various statutory clearances  such  as  fire  clearance, heritage, tree cutting, airport clearance  etc.  The  progress  also  gets  affected  due  to  brownfield related challenges such as shifting of utilities (involving water/sewage lines,  optical  fibre  cables,  gas  pipe  lines,  power/signal  cables,  etc.), infringements, operation of trains without hindering passenger movement,  speed  restrictions  due  to  works  carried  out  in  close proximity of tracks and high voltage power lines, etc. and these factors affect the completion time. Further, development / upgradation / modernization of stations including Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  is  generally  funded  under  Plan  Head-53 'Customer Amenities'. The details of allocation and expenditure under Plan Head-53 are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and not work-wise or station-wise  or  state-wise.  The  fund  allocation  of  ₹  12,120  crore  has been  made  for  the  financial  year  2025-26  under  Plan  Head-53  and expenditure (up to February, 2026) of ₹ 11,892 crore has been incurred so far.

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