Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Indian Railways Plans Four-Laning of 11,000-Km High-Density Network
Indian Railways wants to add more tracks to some of its busiest routes.
The plan covers about 11,000 kilometers of railway lines.
These routes are part of seven high-density corridors.
They carry about 41% of all railway traffic in the country.
However, they make up only about 16% of the entire rail network.
More tracks could allow more passenger and freight trains to run.
The plan is also meant to reduce crowding and delays on busy routes.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said rail transport can provide environmental and economic benefits.
Indian Railways plans to four-lane around 11,000 km of its high-density network.
The expansion is intended to increase train capacity and reduce congestion on key routes.
Seven high-density routes carry around 41% of India’s total railway traffic.
These routes cover nearly 11,000 km, or about 16% of the railway network.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted rail transport’s environmental and economic benefits.
- Who
- Indian Railways and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- What
- A plan to four-lane around 11,000 km of the high-density rail network.
- When
- The plan was highlighted on Wednesday; the articles do not provide a date.
- Where
- Across seven high-density railway routes in India.
- Why
- To expand train capacity, ease congestion, and improve passenger and freight movement.
- Planned expansion
- Four-laning of around 11,000 km of high-density railway routes.
- Number of routes
- Seven high-density routes.
- Share of railway traffic
- Around 41% of total railway traffic.
- Share of railway network
- About 16% of the total railway network.
- Expected benefits
- Greater train capacity and less congestion on key routes.
- Traffic served
- Passenger and freight trains.
- Official highlighting the plan
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.