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Lines † Converted from narrow or meter gauges ‡ Under construction or under upgradation Speed Group B lines: up to 130 km/h (81 mph) Group A lines: up to 160 km/h (99 mph) Note. While this article may not list all railway lines of India, the most significant ones which have a dedicated Wikipedia article are listed here.
The urban rail transit in India consists of systems such as rapid transit (Metro), suburban rail (operated by Indian railways), light rail (Metrolite), tram, regional rail and monorail. As of 2023, India has the fourth longest length of metro lines with 895 kilometres (556 miles ). [ 207 ]
Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. As of 2023, it manages the fourth largest national railway system by size with a track length of 132,310 km (82,210 mi), running track length of 106,493 km (66,172 mi) and route length of ...
Group E lines: Support less than 100 km/h (62 mph) Group D lines: Support up to 100 km/h (62 mph) Group C lines: These lines are not categorised according to speed but rather comprise suburban railway lines, with speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph) on some routes. Group B lines: The routes which support an operational speed between 110 and 130 km/h ...
The Indian Government is undertaking several initiatives to upgrade its aging railway infrastructure and enhance its quality of service. The Railway Ministry has announced plans to invest ₹5,400,000 crore (equivalent to ₹ 57 trillion or US$690 billion in 2023) to upgrade the railways by 2030. [1] Upgrades include 100% electrification of ...
Cross-border railway lines in India. Indian Railways jointly operates passenger and freight services with its neighboring countries. Railway line construction, maintenance, border check point management is also carried out with partner railway agencies and other government agencies. Some of the railway lines & services are operational while ...
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) The Jammu–Baramulla line[2] is a railway track being laid to connect the Kashmir Valley in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir with Jammu railway station and thence to the rest of the country. [3] The 338 km railway track will start from Jammu and end at Baramulla. [4]
Urban rail transit in India plays an important role in intracity transportation in the major cities which are highly populated. It consists of rapid transit, suburban rail, monorail, and tram systems. According to a report published in 2021, a total of 2.63 billion people traveled annually in metro systems across India's fifteen major cities ...