TAASIR :– S M HASSAN 3 Feb
Kolkata, 2nd February, 2026
Empowered by a significant Union Budget allocation of Rs. 2,78,000 crore, the Railways is prioritizing investments in safety measures, freight operations, and high-speed connectivity. There has been a remarkable increase in Budget Grant for Railways in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha in 2026-27. Addressing a press meet through video conferencing from New Delhi, Hon’ble Railway Minister, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there has been a big allocation in the Union Budget (2026-27) pertaining to Railways.
In this budget (2026-27) there has been a record allocation of Rs.14,205 crores for West Bengal against the average allocation of Rs.4,380 crores during the period from 2009 to 2014. In this current budget, the total outlay for Railways modernization and expansion in Jharkhand is Rs. 7,536 crores against the average outlay of Rs.457 crores during 2009 to 2014. For Odisha there has been a total allocation of Rs.10,928 crores for 2026-27 against the average outlay of Rs.838 crores during 2009 to 2014.
This massive investment covers track creation, station redevelopment and safety enhancements across the states. With a view to redefine the passenger experience, a total of 101 stations in West Bengal, 57 stations in Jharkhand & 59 stations in Odisha have been identified for complete redevelopment under the Amrit Station Scheme.
Shri Anil Kumar Mishra, General Manager, South Eastern Railway was present at SER Headquarters, Garden Reach during the video conference of Hon’ble Railway Minister. General Manager/SER interacted with the media persons regarding the Budget Grant for Railways.