The Railway Board has evaluated all the 68 railway divisions across various parameters of the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) rankings of Indian Railways under which Palakkad division has secured the first position in, moving upwards from 54th in 2023 and 5th in 2024.

The division reached its revenue target as early as February by earning ₹1607.02 crore through improved passenger and freight earnings. It also effectively controlled expenditure through optimised resource allocation and energy conservation.

The division significantly improved punctuality with emphasis on operational efficiency and achieved 94.01% train punctuality despite operating several special trains and enforcing many line as well as power blocks for infrastructure maintenance. Freight loading saw 36.55% increase, from 5.9 million tonnes and ₹427.64 crore revenue in 2023-24 to 6.41 million tonnes and ₹583.37 crore revenue in 2024-25. The feat was achieved by efficient terminal management, enhanced wagon availability and customer-centric initiatives. Efficient use of locomotives, coaches, wagons and infrastructure enhanced operational productivity while data-driven planning improved asset turnaround time. It maximised the potential of e-auction platforms to monetise passenger amenity assets, including catering stalls, parking areas, paid AC waiting halls and advertisements at stations, generating ₹50 crore contract value from 115 assets.

The division provided enhanced security across stations and trains by deploying additional RPF personnel, surveillance systems and patrolling. While 45 cases of crimes against women and children were reported, 42 were detected with arrest of 44 accused persons. Under Operation Nanhe Fariste, 198 children — 157 boys and 41 girls — were rescued and reunited with their families. Palakkad division has undertaken infrastructure improvements, including modernised waiting halls, improved station lighting, better sanitation facilities, and accessibility upgrades under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS).