New Vande Bharat train launched on September 30, 2022
In a key development, the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will be launched on September 30, 2022.
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30 per cent physical progress achieved on Rishikesh-Karanprayag New Rail Line Project
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has achieved a physical progress of 30 per cent on the Rishikesh-Karanprayag New Rail Line Project.
Read MoreIR to resume busy season surcharge
Indian Railways (IR) is resuming the busy season surcharge of 15 per cent on all freight traffic with effect from October 1, 2022.
Read MoreIR makes 497 stations Divyangjans friendly
In order to provide ease of movement for Divyangjans, aged and children on railway platforms, Indian Railways (IR) is installing lifts and escalators at railway stations across the country.
Read MoreCRS conducts safety inspection on Valliyur-Nanguneri rail section
The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) conducted a safety inspection on Valliyur-Nanguneri section of the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Nagercoil-Kanyakumari Line Doubling-cum-Electrification Project on September 26, 2022.
Read MoreElectrification work on Banihal-Baramulla rail section completed
Northern Railway (NR) has completed the electrification work on the Banihal-Baramulla section of the Jammu-Udhampur-Katra-Qazigund-Baramulla Railway Line Project.
Read MoreIITGNL allocates Rs 8.14 billion for MMLH-MMTH connectivity at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh
Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida Limited (IITGNL) has allocated funds worth Rs 8.14 billion for construction of a 3.5 km long rail line to connect the Multimodal Logistics Hub (MMLH), and Multimodal Transport Hub (MMTH) with the dedicated freight corridor line at New Dadri railway station under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project.
Read MoreIR uses new technologies to track movement of trains
Indian Railways is using newer technologies for tracking the movements of trains.
Read MoreIR prioritising speedy construction of rail track projects
Indian Railways (IR) is working steadily towards reducing the unit cost of logistics to minimum.
Read MoreEconomy air-conditioned coaches generate revenue of more than Rs 2 billion
In an important development, Indian Railways (IR) has generated a revenue of Rs 2.31 billion in the August 2021-Augsut 2022 period, from the subsidised air-conditioned ‘economy’ class coaches.
Read MoreIR to look into 5G for improving communication systems
Indian Railways (IR) is building indigenous anti-collision and emergency communication systems.
Read MoreMoR sanctions funds for land acquisition for Deoband (Muzaffarnagar)-Roorkee New Line Project
The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has sanctioned funds worth Rs 283.1 million for acquisition of land in four villages of Haridwar district for the Deoband (Muzaffarnagar)-Roorkee New Line Project.
Read MoreIR undertakes elimination of level crossings on mission mode
Indian Railways (IR) has undertaken the task of eliminating level crossings on a mission mode.
Read MoreIndia to get hydrogen powered trains by 2023
India is developing hydrogen-powered trains and they will be completed in 2023.
Read MoreIR to roll out new version of Vande Bharat
In the constant endeavor to give the best facilities to passengers, Indian Railways will be introducing the new version of high-speed train Vande Bharat i.e. Vande Bharat 2.
Read MoreIRs registers massive growth in overall revenue till August 2022
The overall revenue of Indian Railways (IR) at the end of August 20222 stood at Rs 954.86 billion showing an increase of Rs 262.71 billion (38 per cent) over the corresponding period of 2021-22.
Read MoreCabinet approves revision of railways’ land policy
In a bid to facilitate the implementation of PM Gati Shakti framework, the Union Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Railway’s proposal to revise the railways’ land policy.
Read MoreIR to fund Redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station Project
Indian Railways (IR) has decided to fund the Redevelopment of New Delhi Railway Station Project.
Read MoreIRs production units in fast track mode
The Indian Railways (IR) production units i.e. Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala, Modern Coach Factory at Raebareli, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works at Chittaranjan, Banaras Locomotive Works at Varanasi, Patiala Locomotive Works at Patiala, Rail Wheel Factory at Bengaluru and Rail Wheel Plant at Bela are on fast track to achieve record production in 2022-23.
Read MoreIR achieves best ever monthly freight loading yet again
Indian Railways (IR) has recorded best ever August monthly freight loading of 119.32 million tonnes (mt) in August 2022.
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