Bihar's railway outlay rises nearly ninefold to ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26
On 23 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the railway outlay for Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly nine times the 2009-14 average of ₹1,132 crore a year.
Summary
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 23 July 2025 that the outlay for railway infrastructure and safety works in Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly nine times the ₹1,132 crore a year of 2009-14. Bihar saw 1,899 km of new track commissioned in 2014-25, against 318 km in 2009-14, and 52 railway projects worth ₹86,107 crore have been sanctioned. Recently completed works include the Munger (19 km, ₹2,774 crore), Patna (40 km, ₹3,555 crore) and Kosi (22 km, ₹516 crore) bridges. Twenty of the 144 Vande Bharat trains in operation and 10 of the 14 Amrit Bharat Express services cater to Bihar.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 July 2025
- Outlay 2025-26
- ₹10,066 crore (vs ₹1,132 crore/year in 2009-14)
- New track
- 1,899 km in 2014-25 vs 318 km in 2009-14
- Sanctioned
- 52 projects, ₹86,107 crore
- Bridges
- Munger, Patna, Kosi completed
- Trains
- 20 of 144 Vande Bharat; 10 of 14 Amrit Bharat
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the railway outlay for infrastructure and safety works in Bihar for 2025-26, as stated on 23 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹10,066 crore
PIB (23 July 2025): the outlay for Bihar is ₹10,066 crore in 2025-26, nearly 9 times the ₹1,132 crore per year of 2009-14.
How many of the 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar, as per the Railway Ministry (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — 10
PIB: 10 out of 14 Amrit Bharat Express services in India cater to Bihar.
Which of the following recently completed rail bridges in Bihar is the longest, as per the Railway Ministry's data (July 2025)?
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Correct answer: A — Patna Bridge (40 km)
PIB (23 July 2025): Munger Bridge 19 km (₹2,774 crore), Kosi Bridge 22 km (₹516 crore), Patna Bridge 40 km (₹3,555 crore). The Patna Bridge project is the longest at 40 km.