High-speed-capable rail track grows to 84,244 km from 31,445 km in 2014
Indian Railways said on 18 January 2026 that track fit for 110 km/h or more has grown from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km, covering about 80% of the network, and that 6,851 km of track was renewed in 2024-25.
Summary
Indian Railways reported that track renewal covered 6,851 track km in 2024-25, with more than 7,500 track km underway in 2025-26 and 7,900 track km planned for 2026-27. Track capable of 110 km/h and above has grown from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km, enabling such speeds across about 80% of the national network. In 2024-25 the Railways also provided 7,161 Thick Web Switches and 1,704 Weldable CMS Crossings and completed 7,442 track km of mechanised ballast deep screening.
Key facts
- Track renewal 2024-25
- 6,851 track km
- 2025-26 underway
- Over 7,500 track km
- 2026-27 planned
- 7,900 track km
- 110 km/h+ track
- 31,445 km (2014) → 84,244 km
- Share of network
- About 80%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Indian Railways in January 2026, the length of track capable of 110 km/h or more has grown from 31,445 km in 2014 to:
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Correct answer: C — 84,244 km
PIB (Railways): high-speed-capable track length grew from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km, about 80% of the network.
How many track kilometres of track renewal did Indian Railways complete in 2024-25?
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Correct answer: B — 6,851
PIB (Railways): track renewal was carried out over 6,851 track km in 2024-25; 7,900 track km is planned for 2026-27.