Indian Railways To Complete High-Speed Test Track By FY26

30 Dec 2025 CW Team

The test track is being constructed between Gudha and Thathana Mithri in the Nawa region of the Jodhpur Division, around 70 kilometres from Jaipur. Falling under the administrative control of North Western Railway, the 64-kilometre corridor has been designed to support train speeds of up to 220 kmph, enabling high-speed trials in a controlled environment.

Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, said Indian Railways is building the country’s first RDSO-dedicated test track for comprehensive testing of rolling stock. He added that around 58 kilometres of the track have already been completed and the entire project is targeted for completion by March 2026.

Once operational, the facility is expected to play a critical role in enhancing rail safety, validating new technologies and accelerating approvals for next-generation rolling stock, reducing dependence on limited-capacity live railway sections for testing.

Alongside the high-speed test track, Indian Railways is continuing to expand rail infrastructure across Rajasthan. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the doubling of the 25-kilometre Umra–Debari railway section at an estimated cost of Rs 4.92 billion.

The project aims to ease congestion on the route and improve rail connectivity to Udaipur, a major tourist hub. Once completed, the upgraded section is expected to allow faster train movement and strengthen links with key cities such as Ahmedabad and Jaipur, supporting both passenger and freight traffic.

Indian Railways is expected to complete its first dedicated high-speed test track by the end of the 2025–26 financial year, marking a major step in advancing rail technology and safety standards. The facility is being developed by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in Rajasthan at an estimated cost of Rs 9.67 billion. The test track is being constructed between Gudha and Thathana Mithri in the Nawa region of the Jodhpur Division, around 70 kilometres from Jaipur. Falling under the administrative control of North Western Railway, the 64-kilometre corridor has been designed to support train speeds of up to 220 kmph, enabling high-speed trials in a controlled environment. Shashi Kiran, Chief Public Relations Officer of North Western Railway, said Indian Railways is building the country’s first RDSO-dedicated test track for comprehensive testing of rolling stock. He added that around 58 kilometres of the track have already been completed and the entire project is targeted for completion by March 2026. Once operational, the facility is expected to play a critical role in enhancing rail safety, validating new technologies and accelerating approvals for next-generation rolling stock, reducing dependence on limited-capacity live railway sections for testing. Alongside the high-speed test track, Indian Railways is continuing to expand rail infrastructure across Rajasthan. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the doubling of the 25-kilometre Umra–Debari railway section at an estimated cost of Rs 4.92 billion. The project aims to ease congestion on the route and improve rail connectivity to Udaipur, a major tourist hub. Once completed, the upgraded section is expected to allow faster train movement and strengthen links with key cities such as Ahmedabad and Jaipur, supporting both passenger and freight traffic.

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