Railway budget.Waiting to board safelyIndian Railways saw a significant increase in passenger earnings during FY24, exceeding 15% from the previous year. However, freight earnings grew at a slower pace of less than 5%. While the railway’s capital expenditure (capex) remains strong, execution needs to be expedited. Notable projects like the Kashmir rail connectivity...
more... and the anti-collision technology KAVACH are facing delays. Despite positive developments in electrification and energy expenditure, challenges remain in rolling stock production, with delays in Vande Bharat train and locomotive production. The railway's dependence on imports for 'forged' wheel sets continues. Staff costs constitute a significant portion of earnings, highlighting the need for staff reductions in non-core areas. Further, train crews are reportedly stabilizing trains en route, due to slow speeds and infrastructure works. The article stresses the need for the Indian Railways to accelerate infrastructure augmentation, improve safety, and increase train speeds.
Indian Railways ka FY24 mein passenger earnings 15% se zyada badhe, but freight earnings 5% se kam badhe. Capex strong hai, but execution mein der ho rahi hai. Kashmir rail connectivity aur KAVACH jaise projects mein delay hai. Electrification aur energy expenditure mein improvement hai, but rolling stock production mein challenges...
more... hai, Vande Bharat trains aur locomotives ki production mein der ho rahi hai. Railway 'forged' wheel sets ke liye import pe depend hai. Staff costs bahut zyada hai, non-core areas mein staff cut ki zarurat hai. Train crews train ko en route stabal kar rahe hai, slow speeds aur infrastructure works ki wajah se. Article mein Indian Railways ko infrastructure augmentation, safety improvement, aur train speeds badhane ke liye kaha gaya hai.