Indian Railways Powers 2025 Growth: New Bridges, Vande Bharat, Freight Corridors Boost Connectivity

• Indian Railways achieved landmark infrastructure projects in 2025, including the Pamban vertical-lift bridge and the world's highest rail bridge on the Chenab river, providing all-weather connectivity to Kashmir and Mizoram.
• Expanded passenger services with 15 new Vande Bharat trains (total 164), 13 Amrit Bharat trains (total 30), and two Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services.
• Focused on infrastructure creation with over 900 km of new lines, 99.2% broad gauge electrification, and 1,161 Road-Over/Under-Bridges, significantly improving safety with accidents declining to 11.
• Modernized 1,337 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and increased LHB coach production by 18%; Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail achieved 55.63% progress.
• Boosted freight operations by commissioning Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors and achieving a record wagon production of 41,929 in 2024-25.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways saw unprecedented growth and modernization in 2025, enhancing connectivity, safety, and capacity.