Indian Railways Achieves 80% Punctuality Rate, Outperforming Several European Countries

Dec 06, 2025 08:02 am CST

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in the Rajya Sabha that Indian Railways has achieved an 80% punctuality rate, surpassing many European countries. With 70 railway divisions reaching over 90% punctuality, this significant improvement results from enhanced maintenance practices and systematic operational upgrades implemented in recent years. The government has also substantially increased railway infrastructure budgets and developed over 100 bridge designs to improve safety and efficiency.