Seeking to revive private participation in railway infrastructure, Indian Railways has proposed key changes to its more than decade-old public-private partnership (PPP) policy, including extending concession periods to 50 years and shifting the entire responsibility of land acquisition to the national transporter.
Officials told ToI the overhaul is particularly important as the railways has already identified 15 PPP projects worth ₹35,800 crore to be taken up by March 2028. These include projects such as laying new railway lines, doubling tracks, and station redevelopment.
According to a report by The Times of India, the proposed amendments aim to reduce risks for private investors and provide greater certainty in recovering investments — long-standing concerns that have slowed private participation in railway projects.
