100 Projects Approved at Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore in 2025-26
Indian Railways has approved 100 expansion projects carrying a combined investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore for the financial year 2025-26, as reported on 10 September 2026 by News On AIR. No further breakdown of the individual projects, their locations, or scope has been confirmed in available reporting.
The approval adds to an already substantial pipeline of railway capital works across the country. Projects India tracks 1,967 live railway projects in India, of which four have been added to the database in the last 90 days.
Selected Projects Currently in the Pipeline
Among the recently tracked railway projects, several span a wide range of values and geographies. The table below sets out key details drawn from Projects India's records.
| Project | Promoter | Location | Value | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Over Bridge Project at Kalyan and Panvel | Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited | Maharashtra | Rs 40 crore | Under Approvals |
| Private Freight Terminal Project at Jarpada | Koli Commercial LLP | Angul, Odisha | Rs 82 crore | Under Approvals |
| Foot Over Bridge (FOB) for Western Railway Mehsana | Indian Railways | Mehsana, Gujarat | Rs 60 crore | Construction Started |
| Metro Rail Project at Patna — Phase II Packages 5 and 6 | Patna Metro Rail Corporation | Patna, Bihar | Rs 13,365 crore | Construction Started |
| Railway Line Project at Solapur-Osmanabad | Central Railway | Solapur, Maharashtra | Rs 942 crore | Construction Started |
| Railway Station Upgradation Project at Raipur | South East Central Railway | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Rs 412 crore | Construction Started |
| New BG Railway Line Project at Shivpur-Kathautia | Jharkhand Central Railway Limited | Chatra, Jharkhand | Rs 1,800 crore | Under Approvals |
| Railway Siding Project at Khardaha | Central Coalfields Limited | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Rs 103 crore | Construction Started |
Where Railway Projects Are Concentrated
The geographic distribution of tracked railway projects shows a heavy concentration in a handful of states. Maharashtra leads with 525 tracked projects, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 170, West Bengal with 158, Gujarat with 156, Karnataka with 107, and Bihar with 97. Suppliers and contractors seeking volume opportunities will find the densest cluster of active work in Maharashtra, which accounts for more than a quarter of all tracked railway projects nationally.
Projects India also tracks several other Indian Railways-promoted works outside this batch, including a Rail Coach Factory project at Latur, Maharashtra, valued at Rs 1,500 crore, a testing track project at Jaipur, Rajasthan, valued at Rs 400 crore, and a railway electrification project at Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, valued at Rs 361 crore.
Stage Breakdown: Where Projects Stand
Of the 1,967 railway projects tracked by Projects India, 826 are at the Construction Started stage, meaning active procurement and on-site work are either under way or imminent. A further 633 projects are Under Approvals, representing a substantial near-term pipeline for contractors and equipment suppliers watching for tender releases. An additional 302 projects are at the Planning stage, with 89 at Early or Announced stage. Fifty-five projects are nearing completion and 29 have been recorded as completed.
The Under Approvals cohort is particularly relevant for early-stage market intelligence: these projects have not yet reached open tender but are sufficiently advanced for suppliers to begin positioning. The broader Infrastructure Projects sector on Projects India provides further context on how railway works sit within the wider capital-expenditure landscape.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The approval of 100 projects at Rs 1.53 lakh crore signals a large forward order book for civil contractors, track suppliers, signalling firms, station fitout companies, and rolling-stock manufacturers. However, individual project details — scope, location, phasing, and tender timelines — have not been disclosed in available reporting, so suppliers should monitor procurement channels closely as individual works are tendered out.
The stage data above points to where near-term opportunities are most likely to surface. With 633 tracked railway projects currently Under Approvals nationally, tender activity across this sub-sector is expected to remain elevated in the coming months. Maharashtra, with 525 tracked projects, continues to present the highest volume of potential engagement points for suppliers operating in western India.
Contractors in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha should also note the cluster of smaller but active projects — freight terminals, railway sidings, and new broad-gauge lines — that are advancing through the approvals stage in those states. Live tenders across Infrastructure Projects can be monitored for the earliest procurement signals as these approvals convert to open bids. A full view of tracked works is available via the Projects India project directory.
Frequently asked questions
How many railway projects has Indian Railways approved in 2025-26?
Indian Railways has approved 100 expansion projects in 2025-26 with a combined investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore, as reported by News On AIR on 10 September 2026. No further breakdown of individual project locations or scope was available in the published report.
Which states have the most railway projects in India?
Based on Projects India's tracking data, Maharashtra leads with 525 railway projects, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 170, West Bengal with 158, Gujarat with 156, Karnataka with 107, and Bihar with 97 tracked projects.
How many Indian railway projects are currently under construction?
Projects India tracks 826 railway projects at the Construction Started stage out of 1,967 total live projects. A further 633 are Under Approvals, indicating a substantial near-term pipeline approaching active procurement.
What is the total value of Indian Railways projects tracked by Projects India?
Projects India tracks 1,967 live railway projects across India. Individual project values vary widely, from under Rs 10 crore for small gauge and infrastructure works to Rs 13,365 crore for the Patna Metro Phase II packages currently under construction.
