Parliamentary panel seeks Railways unit improve for rolling inventory objectives
3 min learnUp to date: Mar 29, 2026 06:08 PM IST
Indian Railways rolling inventory: A parliamentary panel has beneficial the Ministry of Railways to modernise its manufacturing items to fulfill rolling inventory targets. In Railways, the time period ‘rolling inventory’ means Coaches, Wagons, Locomotives, EMU, DEMU, Trainset and MEMU, amongst others.
In its report (Calls for for Grants 2026-27), the Standing Committee on Railways famous the shortfall in opposition to annual targets and suggested augmenting and upgrading manufacturing items to make sure the well timed achievement of rolling inventory targets.
“Contemplating the shortfall in opposition to annual targets, the Committee suggest augmentation and modernization of Manufacturing Models to make sure well timed achievement of rolling inventory targets and strengthening indigenisation and ability improvement aligned to next-generation applied sciences,” the committee stated.
Indian Railways – Rolling Inventory Manufacturing Targets vs AchievementBodily targets & achievement of Manufacturing Models · Supply: Ministry of Railways
🚃 Coaches – Goal vs Achievement
| 12 months | Goal | Achievement | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 7,574 | 5,869 | Under Goal |
| 2023–24 | 6,630 | 6,470 | Under Goal |
| 2024–25 | 7,237 | 7,237 | Goal Met ✓ |
| 2025–26 (to Jan 2026) | 9,557 | 6,586 | In Progress |
🚂 Locomotives – Goal vs Achievement
| 12 months | Goal | Achievement | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 1,190 | 980 | Under Goal |
| 2023–24 | 1,180 | 1,251 | Goal Exceeded ✓ |
| 2024–25 | 1,475 | 1,481 | Goal Met ✓ |
| 2025–26 (to Jan 2026) | 1,626 | 1,395 | In Progress |
⚡ Electrical Locos – Goal vs Precise
| 12 months | Goal | Precise | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 1,190 | 977 | Under Goal |
| 2023–24 | 1,180 | 1,246 | Goal Exceeded ✓ |
| 2024–25 | 1,475 | 1,476 | Goal Met ✓ |
| 2025–26 (upto Jan 2026) | 1,626 | 1,385 | In Progress |
* Supply: Standing Committee on Railways, Calls for for Grants 2026–27 · As furnished by the Ministry of Railways.
In line with the report, the Ministry of Railways acknowledged that common conferences are held with Manufacturing Models (PUs) to observe manufacturing progress and tackle any points affecting goal achievement. It additionally added that PUs take part in efficiency assessment conferences for locomotives, involving all stakeholders, together with RDSO and Zonal Railways.
“Manufacturing Program as per site visitors requirement dully authorised by Board is conveyed to Manufacturing Unit. Month-to-month Manufacturing in PUs is monitored by Railway Board. Each month manufacturing knowledge from PUs is monitored in Board workplace. Common assessment conferences are held at totally different stage to observe the manufacturing efficiency of various Manufacturing Models,” it stated.
Rolling Inventory – Manufacturing & Funds 2025–26Parliamentary Committee statement · As much as December 2025
🏭 Manufacturing vs Annual Goal (Upto December 2025)
Locomotives
1,404
Goal: 1,826
76.9% achieved
Coaches
5,855
Goal: 9,665
60.6% achieved
Wagons
25,326
Goal: 26,000
97.4% achieved
💰 Rolling Inventory Funds – 2025–26 & 2026–27
| Funds Head | Quantity (₹ Crore) |
|---|---|
| 2025–26 Funds Estimate (BE) | — |
| 2025–26 Revised Estimate (RE) — Enhanced | 63,373.00 |
| 2025–26 Precise Expenditure (upto Dec 2025) | 50,135.40 |
| 2026–27 Funds Estimate (BE) | 65,496.60 |
* Supply: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways · Calls for for Grants 2026–27.
The Ministry additional acknowledged that round 291 tasks are presently underway throughout numerous Zonal Railways, specializing in the institution of recent workshops in addition to the upgradation and augmentation of current upkeep services.
“These tasks have been recognized and sanctioned based mostly on numerous components akin to deliberate overhauling capability, sort of rolling inventory to be overhauled, requisite equipment and vegetation to be put in, and so forth. An expenditure of roughly Rs. 3,097 Crore has been incurred on these tasks as much as January, 2026 in opposition to a complete sanctioned price of Rs.7,347 crore. These tasks are at numerous levels of progress and are being monitored on common foundation to make sure their well timed completion,” it stated.
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Conversion of ICF rake to LHB rake
The Ministry additional acknowledged that over 1,494 ICF rakes have already been changed with LHB coaches and the remaining 491 rakes might be phased out in the end. “The shift from ICF to LHB coaches has progressively improved practice speeds attributable to greater pace potentials of LHB coaches,” it added.
Indian Railways superior rolling inventory
The committee additionally praised the Railways’ choice to introduce superior rolling inventory such because the Vande Bharat Specific (Sleeper) and Amrit Bharat Specific, that includes enhanced security measures and fashionable passenger facilities aimed toward inducting high-capacity, light-weight, sturdy and quicker trains.
It additionally urged the Ministry to prioritise the modernisation of workshops via the induction of superior diagnostic tools, digital upkeep programs and structured technical coaching modules.
“The Committee additionally observe that whereas manufacturing capabilities have superior considerably, the upkeep ecosystem in Zonal workshops should be strengthened commensurately. A proper mechanism for seamless switch of expertise and technical know-how from Manufacturing Models to workshops must be institutionalised to
guarantee reliability, security, discount in upkeep time and price for optimum lifecycle efficiency of rolling inventory,” the panel stated in its report.
Vande Bharat Sleeper & Amrit Bharat – Newest ReplaceIndian Railways · Indigenously designed & developed trains
🚆 Vande Bharat Sleeper Specific
Rakes operational after trials
Whole trainsets deliberate
🛤️ At the moment operational: Howrah – Kamakhya · Indigenously designed & developed
🚃 Amrit Bharat Trains (Non-AC · Push-Pull Expertise)
Rakes manufactured to this point
Non-AC rakes deliberate (enhanced)
Blended AC/Non-AC rakes deliberate
🚋 Coach Composition per Rake
11 Normal Coaches
8 Sleeper Coaches
1 Pantry Automotive
2 Baggage-cum-Divyangjan
Non-AC rakes with enhanced options — deliberate for manufacturing
Blended AC / Non-AC configuration rakes — deliberate for manufacturing
* Supply: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways · Calls for for Grants 2026–27.
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