**Executive Summary**
The Indian Railways plans to double train capacity in major cities within the next five years, with a target of fully doubling originating capacity by 2030. This initiative aims to meet rising passenger demand, reduce congestion, and improve nationwide connectivity by expanding coaching terminals and enhancing sectional capacity in 48 major cities. Zonal Railways are directed to plan capacity increases across their divisions, addressing terminal and sectional capabilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Goal:**
* Double the train capacity in major cities in the next 5 years.
* Fully double originating capacity by 2030.
* Improve connectivity and reduce congestion.
* **Specific Actions:**
* Augment existing terminals with additional platforms, stabling lines, pit lines, and shunting facilities.
* Identify and create new terminals in and around urban areas.
* Develop maintenance facilities, including mega coaching complexes.
* Increase sectional capacity through traffic facility works, signaling upgrades, and multitracking.
* **Planning and Scope:**
* Comprehensive plan covers 48 major cities (list attached).
* Includes planned, proposed, and already sanctioned works.
* Applies to both suburban and non-suburban traffic.
* Actions will be classified as immediate, short-term, and long-term.
* Increase train handling capacity across Zonal Railway divisions.
* Station capacity increases around terminals will be considered so that capacity is evenly balanced.
**Impact Analysis**
**Key Stakeholders:** Indian Railways, Passengers, Zonal Railways, Major Cities, Ministry of Railways
**Impact**
Will benefit from increased train handling capacity.
**Action Required**
Plan to increase train handling capacity across their divisions.
**Impact**
Passengers will benefit from reduced congestion, improved connectivity, and upgraded railway networks.
**Action Required**
None mentioned.
**Impact**
Will improve nationwide connectivity and meet rising passenger demand.
**Action Required**
None mentioned.
**Impact**
Increased train capacity and improved infrastructure in major cities.
**Action Required**
None mentioned.
**Impact**
Overseeing and implementing the railway expansion plans.
**Action Required**
None mentioned.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The central organization undertaking the doubling of train capacity in major cities.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology.
48 Major Cities: The comprehensive plan focuses on doubling train capacity in 48 major cities across India. The list of cities is attached in the article.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways Plans to Double Train Capacity
in Major Cities in next 5 years
Expansion of Coaching Terminals in Key Cities to Meet Rising
Passenger Demand, Reduce Congestion, and Improve
Nationwide Connectivity: Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Short & Medium Term Steps to Reap Benefits of Capacity
Addition sought from Zones to Ease Traffic at Busy Stations
प्रव तथ: 26 DEC 2025 4:48PM by PIB Delhi
In view of the rapid sustained growth in demand for travel, the capacity of major cities to originate new
trains needs to be doubled from the current level in the next 5 years. The current infrastructure serving
needs to be augmented so as to meet the requirements of upcoming years. The works for doubling the
originating capacity by the year 2030 would include the following actions:
i. Augmenting the current terminals with additional platforms, stabling lines, pit lines, and adequate
shunting facilities.
ii. Identifying and creating new terminals in and around the urban area.
iii. Maintenance facilities, including mega coaching complexes.
iv. Increasing the sectional capacity with traffic facility works, signaling upgradation, and
multitracking required for handling increased trains at various points.
While planning for increasing capacity of terminals, stations around terminals will also be considered so
that capacity is evenly balanced. For example, for Pune, Hadapsar, Khadki, and Alandi have been
considered for increasing capacity along with increasing platforms and stabling lines at Pune station.
The above exercise will be done for both suburban as well as non-suburban traffic, keeping in view the
distinct requirements of both segments. A comprehensive plan of the 48 major cities is under consideration
(List attached). The plan will include the works planned, proposed, or already sanctioned to achieve the
goal of doubling the capacity of handling trains in a time-bound manner.While the plan to double the capacity is by 2030, it is expected that capacity will be increased
progressively in the next 5 years so that the benefits of capacity addition can be reaped immediately. This
will help in meeting the traffic requirement progressively over the years. The plan will classify actions
under three categories, i.e., immediate, short-term, and long-term. The proposed plans will be specific,
with clear timelines and defined outcomes. While this exercise focuses on specific stations, each Zonal
Railway has been asked to plan to increase train handling capacity across their divisions, ensuring that not
only terminal capacity is enhanced but also sectional capacity and operational constraints at stations and
yards are effectively addressed.
Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics &
Information Technology, said, “We're expanding coaching terminals, enhancing sectional and operational
capacities in various cities to meet rising passenger demand and reduce congestion. This move will
upgrade our railway network and improve nationwide connectivity.’’
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