From December 8-14, Indian Railways achieved 80% overall punctuality with 37 divisions achieving punctuality above 80%, 22 divisions above 90%, and 10 divisions surpassing 95%. Ratlam (Western Railway) recorded 98.5% punctuality, followed by Tiruchchirappalli (Southern Railway) at 97.5%, and Madurai (Southern Railway) at 96.7%. This was released on December 18, 2025, at 4:09 PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2205918, and the visitor's counter is 787. The press release is also available in Urdu, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada. Dharmendra Tewari/Manik Sharma are the contacts.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The primary entity responsible for train operations and punctuality discussed in the document.
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry overseeing Indian Railways.
Ratlam (Western Railway): Railway division noted for its high punctuality.
Tiruchchirappalli (Southern Railway): Railway division noted for its high punctuality.
Madurai (Southern Railway): Railway division noted for its high punctuality.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Achieves 80% Overall
Punctuality from 8–14 December; 22 Divisions
Surpass 90%
Ratlam, Tiruchchirappalli and Madurai Divisions Lead with
Over 96% Punctuality
प्रव तथ: 18 DEC 2025 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring timely services for
passengers. From 8-14 December, the overall punctuality of trains across the country stood at 80%,
reflecting the sustained efforts of railway divisions to maintain schedules. Out of all divisions, 37
divisions achieved punctuality above 80%, while 22 divisions recorded punctuality above 90%, and
10 divisions surpassed the 95% mark.
Among the top-performing divisions, Ratlam (Western Railway) recorded a remarkable 98.5%
punctuality, followed by Tiruchchirappalli (Southern Railway) at 97.5% and Madurai (Southern
Railway) at 96.7%.
The enhanced efficiency has resulted in smoother train operations, benefiting both passengers and freight
services.
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