The Union Budget 2026-27 has placed a strong emphasis on strengthening Indian Railways through sustained capital expenditure, with a sharp focus on safety upgrades, capacity expansion, and asset modernisation.
In the budget, large allocations have been earmarked for safety-related works, rolling stock, track renewals, and line doubling. This shows the government’s intent to support long-term network efficiency and regional connectivity.
Capex Allocation
| Budget 2026-2027: Indian Railways Capex Allocation | |
| Indian Railways Projects | Budget 2026-2027 Capex Allocation (in Rs crore) |
| Safety-Related Works | 1,20,389 |
| Gauge Conversion | 4,600 |
| Rolling Stock | 52,108.73 |
| New Lines (Railways) | 36722 |
| Doubling (Railways) | 37750 |
| Computerisation | 492.64 |
| Track Renewals | 22853 |
| Signalling and Telecom | 7500 |
| Electrification Projects | 5000 |
| Bridge Works, Tunnel Works and Approaches | 2557.96 |
| Traffic Facilities – Yard Remodelling and Others | 7897.27 |
| Leasedassets-PaymentofCapital Component(Railways) | 39650 |
| RoadSafetyWorks-RoadOver/Under Bridges(Railways) | 8225 |
| OtherElectricalWorks(Railways) | 1952 |
| National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited | 15,500 |
| InvestmentinPSU/JV/SPVetc. | 17251 |
State-Wise Allocations
| Railway Budget Allocation FY 2026-27: State-wise | |
| State | Budget Allocation FY 2026-27 (Rs in Crore) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 10,134 |
| Assam & NE Region | 11,486 |
| Bihar | 10,379 |
| Chhattisgarh | 7,470 |
| Delhi | 2,711 |
| Goa | 515 |
| Gujarat | 17,366 |
| Haryana | 3,566 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2,911 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 1,086 |
| Jharkhand | 7,536 |
| Karnataka | 7,748 |
| Kerala | 3,795 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 15,188 |
| Maharashtra | 23,926 |
| Odisha | 10,928 |
| Punjab | 5,673 |
| Rajasthan | 10,228 |
| Tamil Nadu | 7,611 |
| Telangana | 5,454 |
| Uttarakhand | 4,769 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 20,012 |
| West Bengal | 14,205 |
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