₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw The Centre is committed to expanding affordable rail travel and improving access for lower-income passengers through subsidies and capacity additions, including the introduction of Amrit Bharat trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Parliament on Tuesday (March 17, 2026). Replying to a discussion on the Demands for Grants for Railway Ministry in Budget 2026, which was passed in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Mr. Vaishnaw said, “General and sleeper class coaches account for nearly 70% of Indian Railways’ total capacity. In 2024-2025, about 1,250 additional general coaches were added, and 860 have been added in the current fiscal.” The Minister also underlined the Centre’s push for affordable long-distance travel through Amrit Bharat trains, which, he said, help cover a journey of around 1,000 km at a fare of roughly ₹450. Read the full story here ₹60,000 crore subsidy, Amrit Bharat trains boost affordable rail travel: Vaishnaw Railway Minister Vaishnaw announces ₹60,000 crore subsidy and Amrit Bharat trains to enhance affordable rail travel across India. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Flight cancellations and delays continue after U.S. storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east Rupee falls 3 paise to 92.43 against U.S. dollar in early trade