Indian Railways posts record 1,670 MT freight loading in 2025-26
Indian Railways loaded a record 1,670 million tonnes of freight in 2025-26 and produced 1,674 locomotives and 6,677 LHB coaches, the Railway Ministry said on 4 April 2026.
Summary
Indian Railways achieved a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes of freight loading in 2025-26, the Ministry of Railways said on 4 April 2026 in its annual review. It produced 1,674 locomotives and 6,677 LHB coaches, ran about 25,000 trains daily and rolled out Vande Bharat Sleeper trains. The indigenous Kavach automatic train protection system has been commissioned over 3,100 route km, with work under way on another 24,400 km. The RailOne app was launched in July 2025, and over 3.04 crore suspicious user accounts were removed to keep ticketing fair. In the year, 35 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals were commissioned and 119 stations redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, while the Bairabi–Sairang line extended rail connectivity to Aizawl.
Key facts
- Freight loading
- 1,670 MT (record)
- Production
- 1,674 locomotives; 6,677 LHB coaches
- Kavach
- 3,100+ route km commissioned; 24,400 km under way
- Stations
- 119 redeveloped (Amrit Bharat Station Scheme)
- Cargo terminals
- 35 Gati Shakti terminals
- Digital
- RailOne app (July 2025); 3.04 crore suspicious accounts removed
- Northeast
- Bairabi–Sairang line to Aizawl
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What record freight loading did Indian Railways achieve in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: C — 1,670 million tonnes
The Railway Ministry said freight loading reached a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes.
How many locomotives did Indian Railways produce in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: A — 1,674
The ministry said 1,674 locomotives were produced; 6,677 is the number of LHB coaches.
Consider the following statements about Indian Railways' performance in 2025-26: 1. The Kavach system has been commissioned over more than 3,100 route km. 2. 35 stations were redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme during the year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: 119 stations were redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme; 35 is the number of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals commissioned.