Railway sector is going to be the top priority of the government in Union Budget 2026, where the focus will be on Safety, Freight Corridor and Passenger Comfort. In the last budget, there was a capex of ₹ 2.55 lakh crore for Railways, whereas this time an allocation of up to ₹ 2.7 lakh crore can be received. There will be an emphasis in the budget on increasing the number of new railway tracks, ‘Amrit Bharat’ trains and general coaches. In view of the recent railway accidents, a budget hike of up to 25% is expected for the indigenous anti-collision system ‘Kavach’, so that more routes can be made safe. To upgrade the passenger experience, withdrawal of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, Vande Metro services and Senior Citizen Concession is possible. On the freight side, East-Coast and North-South Dedicated Freight Corridors will make logistics cheaper and passenger trains faster.
Record budget of Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Railways. Big change from Vande Bharat Sleeper and Kavach System. | Indian Railways gets a record budget of ₹2.7 lakh crore
