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Indian Railways spent over 80% of total GBS outlays in first three quarters of FY26
Jan-06-2026

Ministry of Railways has said that Indian Railways has maintained a strong trend in the utilization of allocated Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) outlays for 2025-26. During the first three quarters of FY 2025-26, Indian Railways has spent 80.54 per cent, i.e., Rs 2,03,138 crore of the total GBS allocation of Rs 2,52,200 crore. This represents a 6.54 per cent increase in GBS utilization as compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year. 

According to the ministry, 84 per cent of the allocated funds have been utilised in the category of safety-related works. Also, out of Rs 1,09,238 crore allocated for capacity augmentation, Rs 76,048 crore has been spent. Customer amenities have seen 80 per cent utilization, with expenditure amounting to Rs 9,575 crore till December 2025. The expenditure during this period has primarily focused on safety measures, capacity enhancement, infrastructure modernization, and passenger amenities.

Outlining the results of consistent capital expenditure (Capex) over the last decade, the ministry said these efforts have resulted in a range of initiatives, including the introduction of 164 Vande Bharat train services, 30 Amrit Bharat train services, the implementation of the Kavach automatic train protection system, over 99 per cent electrification of the broad-gauge network, and extensive works covering new lines, gauge conversion, track doubling, traffic facilities, investments in PSUs, and metropolitan transport systems. 

It noted that these initiatives have significantly improved speed, safety, and passenger comfort, while keeping rail travel affordable. With the Vande Bharat Sleeper train set for inauguration shortly, Indian Railways is poised to transform long-distance rail travel. Overall expenditure trends indicate that the Ministry of Railways’ GBS expenditure plan is on track, with infrastructural works being executed expeditiously. It also suggest that the targets for FY 2025-26 are likely to be fully achieved.


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