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Kota railway division leads with 100% punctuality on August 8
Trains are like very long buses that travel on metal tracks and carry people between cities.
In India, a huge train company called Indian Railways runs thousands of trains.
The company checks whether its trains arrive on time at their stations.
On August 8, 2026, many of its divisions did very well.
A division is a group of train routes and stations managed together.
India has 74 such divisions, and 23 of them had more than 90 out of every 100 trains arrive on time.
The Kota division did the best, with all of its trains arriving on time, which is 100 percent.
The Kota division was created on April 1, 1952, and belongs to the West Central Railway.
It looks after more than 90 stations.
Arriving on time matters because passengers can plan their trips and reach their destinations as expected.
On August 8, 2026, 23 of Indian Railways' 74 divisions recorded train punctuality above 90 per cent.
Kota railway division achieved the highest performance with 100 per cent train punctuality.
Punctuality is measured on a terminating basis as the percentage of trains arriving at their destination within the specified time limit after scheduled arrival.
Although the headline references 'top 20' divisions, the article states 23 divisions crossed the 90 per cent mark; no complete list is provided.
Kota division, formed on April 1, 1952 as part of West Central Railway (WCR), operates more than 90 stations across different categories.
- Who
- Indian Railways and its 74 divisions, with the Kota railway division of West Central Railway (WCR) performing best.
- What
- 23 railway divisions recorded train punctuality above 90 per cent, led by Kota division with 100 per cent punctuality.
- Where
- India, specifically the Kota railway division under West Central Railway.
- When
- On August 8, 2026.
- Why
- Indian Railways prioritizes safety and punctuality, measuring trains that arrive at their destination within the specified time limit after scheduled arrival.
Key facts
- Date
- August 8, 2026
- Divisions above 90% punctuality
- 23 of 74
- Highest performing division
- Kota railway division, 100% punctuality
- Kota division formed
- April 1, 1952
- Parent zone
- West Central Railway (WCR)
- Stations in Kota division
- More than 90
- Punctuality definition
- Trains arriving within specified time limit after scheduled arrival











