Overview
- A written reply in Lok Sabha reported overall punctuality at about 80% for April–October 2025, up from 77.12% in 2024–25.
- Officials cited fog, path constraints, asset maintenance, alarm chain pulling, agitations, cattle run-overs and other unforeseen events as key causes of delays.
- Vande Bharat services recorded around 100% occupancy, with two indigenously developed Sleeper rakes manufactured and undergoing trials or commissioning.
- The 508-km Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project remains under execution with technical and financial assistance from the Government of Japan.
- New train introductions and any additional high-speed corridors will depend on section capacity, available paths, rolling stock, supporting infrastructure and financing viability.