印度铁路自1950—1951年以来共修复线7,700公里,米轨改宽轨1,100公里,新建线路7,300公里,电气化4,300公里。新造蒸汽、内燃、电力机车共8,000台(包括新添和更换),增加四轴货车35,000辆。今后五年,预计印度铁路的运量将急剧增长。年货运量将由现在的2.2亿吨增加到1982—83年的3.5亿吨。但铁路部门自己估算只能承担3亿吨。同期,长途客运将增长15%,市郊客运量增长35%。为满足运输的要求,需增加机车1,200台,客车7,500辆,货车90,000辆。同时,还需增 The Indian Railways has repaired a total of 7,700 kilometers since 1950-1951, 1,100 kilometers widening the MTR rail, 7,300 kilometers of new lines and 4,300 kilometers of electrification. A total of 8,000 new steam generating, internal combustion and electric locomotives (including new additions and replacement) were added, and 35,000 four-axle trucks were added. In the next five years, the Indian railways are expected to see a dramatic increase in traffic volume. Annual cargo volume will be increased from the current 220 million tons to 350 million tons in 1982-83. However, the railway sector alone can only estimate 300 million tons. Over the same period, long-distance passenger transport will grow by 15% and suburban passenger traffic by 35%. To meet the transportation requirements, an additional 1,200 locomotives, 7,500 buses and 90,000 trucks are required. At the same time, also need to increase