₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw
The Centre is committed to expanding affordable rail travel and improving access for lower-income passengers through subsidies and capacity additions, including the introduction of Amrit Bharat trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Parliament on Tuesday (March 17, 2026).
Replying to a discussion on the Demands for Grants for Railway Ministry in Budget 2026, which was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Mr. Vaishnaw said, “General and sleeper class coaches account for nearly 70% of Indian Railways’ total capacity. In 2024-2025, about 1,250 additional general coaches were added, and 860 have been added in the current fiscal.”
The Minister also underlined the Centre’s push for affordable long-distance travel through Amrit Bharat trains, which, he said, help cover a journey of around 1,000 km at a fare of roughly ₹450.
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₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Vaishnaw announces ₹60,000 crore subsidy and Amrit Bharat trains to enhance affordable rail travel across India.
