New Delhi, Jan. 5 -- : Indian Railways has utilised more than 80 per cent of its allocated capital expenditure in the first three quarters of the current financial year, reflecting steady progress in infrastructure development and modernisation initiatives, Ministry of Railways said on Monday.

The Ministry of Railways has spent Rs 2,03,138 crore, about 80.54 per cent, of the total Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) allocation of Rs 2,52,200 crore for FY 2025-26 as of the end of December 2025.

This marks a 6.54 per cent increase in expenditure compared to the same period last year.

In the category of safety-related works, 84 per cent of the allocated funds have been utilised. For capacity augmentation, out of Rs 1,09,238 crore allocated, Rs 76...