The Union Government has announced a massive boost for the Indian Railways in the Budget 2026-27 with a record allocation of ₹2.78 lakh crore. This historic investment focuses on modernizing the infrastructure, ensuring passenger safety, and improving connectivity across the nation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details of these allocations which aim to speed up ongoing projects and bring new facilities to passengers.
🚨: Rail Budget 2026: State-wise Allocation List Released, Check How Much Fund Your State Got।
How much money did each state get?
The central government has increased the railway budget significantly for several states to support infrastructure growth. States like Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have received the highest shares to complete railway tracks and station upgrades. This funding is much higher compared to the average annual budget provided between 2009 and 2014.
| State | Budget 2026-27 (₹ Cr) | Increase (vs 2009-14) | Ongoing Projects (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odisha | 10,928 | 13-fold | 90,659 |
| Punjab | 5,673 | 25-fold | 26,382 |
| Rajasthan | 10,228 | 15-fold | 56,863 |
| Tamil Nadu | 7,611 | 9-fold | 35,701 |
| Telangana | 5,454 | 6-fold | 47,984 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 20,012 | 18-fold | 92,056 |
| Uttarakhand | 4,769 | 26-fold | 39,491 |
| West Bengal | 14,205 | 3-fold | 92,974 |
What are the new major railway projects?
This budget not only provides money but also brings new high-speed corridors and upgrades. Telangana will get three high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad to Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Tamil Nadu is also set to get two bullet train corridors. In West Bengal, a new high-speed rail line has been sanctioned between Varanasi and Siliguri. Punjab has already achieved 100 percent railway electrification and is upgrading 30 stations under the Amrit Station Scheme.
