Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Indian Railways Plans Mega Coaching Terminals in 20 Cities
Imagine train stations are like busy parking lots for trains.
Indian Railways wants to build bigger and better parking lots, called Mega Coaching Terminals, in 20 big cities.
This is because sometimes there are too many trains wanting to arrive or depart, making things slow, especially during holidays.
By building these new terminals, they can handle many more trains at the same time.
This will help trains run more smoothly, like making sure there's always enough space for cars in a big parking garage, so people can travel without as many delays.
Indian Railways plans to establish Mega Coaching Terminals in 20 cities nationwide.
The initiative aims to significantly increase the train-handling capacity.
These terminals will be developed in cities with high demand for arriving and departing trains.
Key locations include major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad.
The project intends to improve train operations, particularly during peak travel periods like festivals and holidays.
- Who
- Indian Railways (Ministry of Railways)
- What
- Developing Mega Coaching Terminals to double train handling capacity
- When
- Ongoing (planned development)
- Where
- 20 selected cities across the country, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad
- Why
- To meet high demand for arriving and departing trains and ensure smoother operations during peak seasons
- Number of Cities
- 20
- Objective
- Boost train-handling capacity and ensure smoother operations
- Targeted Cities (Examples)
- Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad
- Development Focus
- Stations with high demand for arriving and departing trains