Ministry of Railways
Massive Push for Modernisation: Indian Railways
Manufactures 42,600+ LHB Coaches in 11 Years
LHB Coaches Enable Safer, Smoother and More Efficient Rail
Travel
Indian Railways Strengthens ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make
in India’ by Enhancing Indigenous Production
प्रव तथ: 14 DEC 2025 4:04PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Railways has registered steady progress in the production of Linke...
Ministry of Railways
Massive Push for Modernisation: Indian Railways Manufactures 42,600+ LHB Coaches in 11 Years LHB Coaches Enable Safer, Smoother and More Efficient Rail Travel Indian Railways Strengthens ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ by Enhancing Indigenous Production प्रव तथ: 14 DEC 2025 4:04PM by PIB Delhi Indian Railways has registered steady progress in the production of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, which are designed to provide improved safety, enhanced riding comfort and better operational performance for passengers.
During the current financial year 2025-26 (up to November 2025), a total of more than 4,224 LHB coaches have been manufactured. This represents an 18% increase over the 3,590 coaches produced during the same period of the previous year. The rise in output reflects the continuous strengthening of manufacturing capacity and improved production planning across Railway Units.
In terms of factory-wise performance during this period, Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has produced 1,659 LHB coaches, followed by Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli with 1,234 coaches and Rail Coach Factory(RCF), Kapurthala with 1,331 coaches, collectively contributing to the overallgrowth in LHB coach production.
A long-term comparison highlights the remarkable progress achieved in recent years. Between 2014 and 2025, Indian Railways produced more than 42,600 LHB coaches, an 18 fold increase over the 2,300 coaches manufactured between 2004 and 2014. This expansion underscores the sustained focus on modernising passenger rolling stock through wider adoption of LHB coaches, known for their superior safety standards and lower maintenance requirements.
Indian Railways continues to contribute significantly to the goals of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiative by enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities and reducing dependence on imports.
The organisation is focused on further augmenting its production strength to meet the growing mobility requirements of the country while providing safer, smoother and more comfortable travel experiences for passengers.
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