Railway Punctuality Touches 80%, Several Divisions Cross 90%: Ashwini Vaishnaw

During a reply in Parliament, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a significant improvement in the punctuality of Indian Railways, with the overall network now touching 80% on-time performance. He informed the Upper House that several railway divisions have already crossed the 90% punctuality mark, highlighting the impact of strengthened maintenance practices and systematic operational upgrades implemented in recent years.

India’s punctuality levels have now surpassed those of many European networks, including Germany’s Deutsche Bahn long-distance services, which currently stand at 67.4%(2024