Indian Railways Income: The revenue of Indian Railways, which has an extensive rail network, has grown continuously over the last five years to Rs. 10 lakh crore crossed. RTI has revealed that 70 percent of the earnings are not from passenger trains but from goods trains. From 2019-20 to 2023-24, Indian Railways has committed a total of Rs. Earned Rs 10,01,957.45. Indian Railways is continuously progressing with tremendous earnings. According to global data, in 2023, Indian Railways will reach fourth place in the world in terms of earnings. In first place is Germany’s Deutsche Bahn AG railway network with $55667 million.
big earning from goods train
In an application made under the RTI Act, 2005, the Railway Ministry responded that the revenue of the Indian Railways has been increasing continuously for the last five years. Total Rs. There was a large share of Rs 10 lakh in the goods train. Through which Rs. Revenue of Rs 702372.29 crore was recorded. New premium trains, speed increase projects and premium facilities have boosted railway revenues.
Number of new tracks increased manifold
In the last decade, 31180 kilometers of tracks have been laid by Indian Railways. Track construction speed increased from 4 km per day in 2014-15 to 14.54 km per day in 2023-24. In which 41655 route km has been electrified.
Revenue recorded in Indian Railways in the last five years (figures in crores of rupees)
year passenger one more coach things other
2019-20 50669.09 4640.79 113487.89 5862.75
2020-21 15248.49 2096.74 117231.82 5938.6
2021-22 39214.39 4899.56 141096.39 6067.96
2022-23 63416.85 5958.32 162262.9 8498.6
2023-24 70693.33 6727.25 168293.29 9652.44
Total 2,39,242.15 24,322.66 7,02,372.29 36,020.35
Revenue of Rs 3695 crore from fine
With the increase in the number of passengers in Indian Railways, the fine for irregularities in travel has also increased. In the last five years, Indian Railways has spent a total of Rs. A fine of Rs 3,695 crore has been collected. Revenue of Rs 596.59 crore was received from fines in 2019. Which will increase to Rs. in 2023-24. 1212.08 crore. Due to the impact of lockdown due to Covid during 2020-21, the fine will be Rs. Rs 62.32 crore was recovered.
Year fine (in crore rupees)
2019-20 596.59
2020-21 62.32
2021-22 724.33
2022-23 1100.1
2023-24 1212.08