Railways to make 10,000 non-AC coaches over FY25 and FY26

The Indian Railways is likely to roll out about 10,000 non-air-conditioned coaches during this financial year and 2025-26, according to officials. About 53% of the 10,000 coaches would be general coaches, ensuring that the railways meets the travel needs of common passengers, they said.

The annual coach production programme considers the country's dynamic demand for rail service, driven by factors such as seasonal variations and increase in passenger traffic before deciding the kind and number of many coaches required to be manufactured in a financial year.



"The production of coaches is normally commensurate with the requirement," said an official, who did not wish to be identified.


In this fiscal, 4,485 coaches will be manufactured, with 2,605 general coaches, including Amrit Bharat general coaches; 1,470 non-AC sleeper coaches, including Amrit Bharat sleeper coaches, 323 seating-cum-luggage rake (SLR) coaches, including Amrit Bharat SLR coaches; 32 high capacity parcel vans and 55 pantry cars.- Our Bureau