2 min readUpdated: Feb 1, 2026 05:25 PM IST
Railway Budget 2026 funding, Railway Budget 2026 news: The Ministry of Railways has been allocated a total capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 2,93,030 crore in the Union Budget for the financial year 2026–27. However, it received total outlay of Rs 2,78,030 crore in the Budget 2026. This is the highest-ever allocation for the ministry.
“The provision under Capital expenditure towards New Lines, Gauge conversion, Doubling, Traffic facilities, Rolling Stock etc. is met from the gross budgetary support. A total outlay of..Rs 2,77,830 crore is provided for capital expenditure in BE 2026-27. Further amount of..Rs 200 crore is being met from Nirbhaya Fund in BE 2026-27,” the statement reads.
Addressing to media, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that focus on safety is top most priority.
In the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to develop seven high-speed rail corridors across the country. These are: Mumbai–Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bangalore, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bangalore, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri.
Railway Budget 2026: Key focus areas
The key focus areas for capital expenditure include: construction of new line, gauge conversion, doubling, traffic facilities, rolling stock, etc.
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