Railways Earnings Rise 4% in First Nine Months of FY2025
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Railways Earnings Rise 4% in First Nine Months of FY2025

Indian Railways has seen a 4 per cent rise in earnings and a 2 per cent increase in capital expenditure for the first nine months of FY25. Total capital expenditure reached `1.92 trillion (tn), with freight contributing `1.26 tn and passenger earnings rising by 6 per cent to `559.88 billion. Freight volumes grew by 2 per cent, reaching 1,179 million tonne. Train services increased by 3 per cent, totalling 2.07 million. Special trains surged 54 per cent, and a new timetable introduced 62 special trains and 74 new services, including 34 pairs of Vande Bharat trains. Infrastructure upgrades enable faster speeds, with 23,000 km of track supporting speeds up to 130 km/h.

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India's First Cable- Stayed Rail Bridge Ready in J&K

Indian Railways has completed the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, the 725.5-metre-long bridge connects Katra and Reasi, with a 193-metre-high pylon towering 331 metres above the riverbed. Designed to endure 213 km/h winds and support train speeds of 100 km/h, it overcame challenges like seismic activity and fragile terrain. This iconic bridge is poised to transform regional connectivity.

Indian Railways has seen a 4 per cent rise in earnings and a 2 per cent increase in capital expenditure for the first nine months of FY25. Total capital expenditure reached `1.92 trillion (tn), with freight contributing `1.26 tn and passenger earnings rising by 6 per cent to `559.88 billion. Freight volumes grew by 2 per cent, reaching 1,179 million tonne. Train services increased by 3 per cent, totalling 2.07 million. Special trains surged 54 per cent, and a new timetable introduced 62 special trains and 74 new services, including 34 pairs of Vande Bharat trains. Infrastructure upgrades enable faster speeds, with 23,000 km of track supporting speeds up to 130 km/h. Contact: Indian Railways Website: www.indianrail.gov.inIndia's First Cable- Stayed Rail Bridge Ready in J&KIndian Railways has completed the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, the 725.5-metre-long bridge connects Katra and Reasi, with a 193-metre-high pylon towering 331 metres above the riverbed. Designed to endure 213 km/h winds and support train speeds of 100 km/h, it overcame challenges like seismic activity and fragile terrain. This iconic bridge is poised to transform regional connectivity.

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