Rail & public transport
Passenger movement, freight and urban mass transit.
Covers the main infrastructure systems, their responsible institutions, key programmes and public portals. Published network figures are dated snapshots; project descriptions do not imply that every phase is operational.
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The national rail system connects passenger and freight services across regions.
Indian Railways ↗- Route kilometres count the network route; track kilometres count individual tracks.
Dedicated Freight Corridors
Eastern and Western corridors provide dedicated capacity for freight movement.
Ministry of Railways · 2025 review ↗- The December 2025 review records a remaining Vaitarna–JNPT section under progress; use DFCCIL for later status.
Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail
A 508 km high-speed rail project linking Gujarat and Maharashtra.
National High Speed Rail Corporation ↗- Construction and commissioning progress are published by NHSRCL; this is a project description.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
A station redevelopment programme improving passenger facilities and access.
Ministry of Railways · 2025 review ↗Kavach
An indigenous automatic train-protection system being deployed on Indian Railways.
Ministry of Railways · 2025 review ↗- Installation progress and route coverage are date-specific.
Metro and regional rapid transit
Urban metro and regional rail systems serve different commuting needs.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ↗- Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat is a regional rapid transit project; metro networks are city-specific.
Rail passenger services
Official portals provide train information, tickets and passenger support.
Indian Railway enquiry ↗Sources and scope ▼
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