Indian Railways upgrades over 23,000 track km for 130 kmph speeds
Indian Railways announced on 27 January 2025 that over 23,000 track kilometres had been upgraded for train speeds up to 130 kmph.
Summary
Indian Railways announced on 27 January 2025 that over 23,000 track kilometres (TKM), nearly one-fifth of its network, had been upgraded to support speeds of up to 130 kmph. The upgrades prominently cover sections of the Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal routes, backed by modern signalling and fencing. Around 54,337 TKM have been upgraded for speeds up to 110 kmph.
Key facts
- Announced
- 27 January 2025
- 130 kmph
- Over 23,000 track km (nearly one-fifth of network)
- 110 kmph
- About 54,337 track km
- Corridors
- Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal sections
- Enablers
- Track strengthening, modern signalling, fencing
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As announced in January 2025, roughly how many track kilometres of Indian Railways had been upgraded for speeds up to 130 kmph?
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Correct answer: A — Over 23,000
PIB 2096768: over 23,000 TKM were upgraded for 130 kmph; about 54,337 TKM were upgraded for 110 kmph.
Sections of which two major rail corridors prominently feature in the 130 kmph track upgrades?
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Correct answer: A — Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal
PIB 2096768: the upgrades prominently feature sections of the Golden Quadrilateral and Golden Diagonal networks.