India, March 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Non-AC coaches (general and sleeper)

~62,000

~70%

AC coaches

~27,000

~30%

Total coaches

~89,000

100%

Year

No. of Passengers

2020-21

99 Cr (Covid year)

2021-22

275 Cr (Covid year)

2022-23

553 Cr

2023-24

609 Cr

2024-25

651 Cr

        Non-AC seats

~ 54 lakhs

~ 78%

AC seats

~ 15 lakhs

~ 22%

Total

~ 69 lakhs

100%

Year

No.  of trips

2023-24

~40,500

2024-25

~85,400

2025-26(upto Feb, 2026)

~74,800

On Indian Railways, occupancy pattern of trains varies over lean and peak periods. During peak rush periods, the occupancy of the trains especially on popular routes remains full whereas during lean period and on ...