Indian Railways land encroachment: Indian Railways is moving rapidly to improve passenger experience across the country, while also planning to develop commercial establishments on land under its possession. As of March 31, 2025, the national transporter holds around 4.99 lakh hectares of land nationwide.

However, out of this total, nearly 1,068.54 hectares have been encroached upon in various parts of India for a long period.

In a written statement in Rajya Sabha on December 12, Railway Minister said: “As on 31.03.2025, the total land in possession of Indian Railways is about 4.99 lakh hectares out of which 1068.54 hectares is encroached in various parts of the country for quite a long period.”

Vaishnaw was responding to a question raised by Rajya Sabha MP Dr Laxmikant Bajpayee re

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