Railways Increases FY25 Loco Production Target by 27%

18 Mar 2024 CW Team

Indian Railways has raised its locomotive production target for the fiscal year 2024-25 by 27%. This decision reflects the railway's commitment to enhancing its operational capabilities and modernising its fleet to meet growing transportation demands efficiently.

The increased production target signifies Indian Railways' proactive approach to infrastructure development and capacity expansion. By ramping up locomotive production, the railway aims to improve reliability, efficiency, and safety across its network, ultimately enhancing the quality of service for passengers and freight operators.

As Indian Railways endeavours to meet the higher production target, stakeholders in the railway industry will closely monitor progress and support initiatives aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and technological innovation. The increase in locomotive production underscores the railway's pivotal role in driving economic growth and connectivity nationwide.

The upward revision of the locomotive production target aligns with Indian Railways' vision for modernization and expansion. It reflects the railway's strategic priorities in leveraging indigenous capabilities and advanced technologies to build a more robust and sustainable transportation infrastructure for the nation's benefit.

Infrastructure Transport

15 Sep 2025

Cabinet Approves Key Highway and Rail Projects in Bihar Region

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the four-laning of the 84.2-km Mokama-Munger section of the Buxar-Bhagalpur high-speed corridor, a key industrial region in poll-bound Bihar. The Cabinet also sanctioned the doubling of the 177-km Bhagalpur-Dumka-Rampurhat railway line, which passes through Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, at a cost of Rs 31.7 billion.The Rs 44.5 billion highway project will be constructed under the hybrid annuity model, a variant of public-private partnership. The Mokama-Munger stretch was the only remaining two-lane section of the 363-km Buxar-Bhagalpur corridor. Fou..

NGT Issues Notice on Bengaluru Twin Tunnel Project

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday issued notices in response to a petition filed by Bengaluru Praja Vedike and others, challenging the Bengaluru twin tunnel road project. Petitioners claim the project was “hastily announced” and bypassed mandatory environmental impact assessment procedures.Notices have been served to the Karnataka Government, Greater Bengaluru Authority, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (B-SMILE), the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and project consultants.The 16.74-km twin-tube..

India’s Residential Sales to Dip Slightly in FY26

Residential sales in India’s seven major cities are projected to decline by up to 3 per cent year-on-year in FY26 to 620–640 million square feet (msf), amid a moderation in sales velocity, according to ratings agency Icra.In FY25, sales stood at 643 msf, down 8 per cent YoY, following a sharp contraction in new launches and moderated demand in the affordable and mid-income segments. This slowdown came after the sector posted a robust compound annual growth rate of 26 per cent in area sales between FY22 and FY24.Icra noted: “Having seen a strong upcycle, the sector entered an equilibrium ..