Indian Railways vision 2030: Originating train capacity to double in 48 major cities – Full list

Indian Railways originating train capacity

In a release, the Ministry of Railways said that while the plan is to double the capacity by 2030, it is expected to be increased progressively over the next five years so that the benefits of capacity addition can be reaped immediately.

“This will help in meeting the traffic requirement progressively over the years. The plan will classify actions under three categories, i.e., immediate, short-term, and long-term,” the railways said.

The railways further added that a comprehensive plan of the 48 major cities will be submitted for the stations listed below to the Planning Directorate. “The plan will include the works planned, proposed, or already sanctioned to achieve the goal of doubling the capacity of handling trains in a time-bound manner,” it said.

Indian Railways doubling originating train capacity

According to the railways, the works for doubling the originating capacity by the year 2030 would include the following actions:

• Augmenting the current terminals with additional platforms, stabling lines, pit lines, and adequate shunting facilities.
• Identifying and creating new terminals in and around the urban area.
• Maintenance facilities, including mega coaching complexes.
• Increasing the sectional capacity with traffic facility works, signaling upgradation, and multitracking required for handling increased trains at various points.

“The proposed plan should be specific with clear timelines and defined outcomes. While the exercise is for specific stations, however, each ZR should plan for increasing capacity of train running over their divisions so that not only terminal capacity is increased but also the sectional capacity and operational constraints at stations/yards are also addressed,” it stated.