Two large-scale projects to upgrade electric traction infrastructure along southern India’s key railway routes have been approved by Indian Railways. The projects call for an investment of ₹447.58 crore to upgrade the current electric traction system from 1×25 kV to the more sophisticated 2×25 kV system. The first undertaking is the South Western Railway’s 120-kilometer […]
The authorised project is a part of a larger plan to increase railway capacity nationwide through doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass works. While other portions of the Ernakulam–Turavur–Alappuzha–Ambalapuzha–Kayankulam corridor have been doubled or are being implementation, the Mararikulam–Alappuzha section is the sole remaining single-line piece. The operational capacity of the route is expected to […]
An official announcement stated that on Saturday, the Ticket Checking Section of New Jalpaiguri (NJP) under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) reached a new record by generating over ₹2.08 crore in May 2026. According to Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, the Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), this is the part of the railway that […]
The Ministry of Power’s REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a 100% subsidiary of REC Limited, transferred the InSTS Transmission Project SPV in Karnataka to M/s Resonia Limited on May 30, 2026. Following Resonia’s successful offer in a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) procedure overseen by RECPDCL in its role as offer procedure Coordinator, the […]
The Ministry of Railways announced on Thursday that the Kazipet rail manufacturing unit of Indian Railways is almost finished and would become a significant production hub for intercity trains. These trains will help improve short-distance connectivity and promote greener transportation. The factory is set to produce 200 intercity trains in the next five years, greatly […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister of Railways, officially off the Aunrihar-Dohrighat passenger train on Monday, fulfilling a long-overdue demand from the districts of Mau and Ghazipur and improving rail connection in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Sadat, Jakhanian, Dullahapur, Mau, Indara, Kopaganj, Ghosi, Amila, and Muradpur are crucial stations that the daily passenger service will stop at […]
Indian Railways’ Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered staff to make sure passengers aren’t inconvenienced during the update to the reservation system. A high-capacity system driven by cutting-edge technology has replaced the nearly 40-year-old reservation platform that was established in 1986 as a result of the makeover. Streamlined migration and an enhanced passenger experience were highlighted […]
The first ‘Deemed VP Rake’ carrying cumin seeds from Gujarat’s Mehsana to Assam’s Azara has run smoothly, bolstering Western Railway’s freight transportation network and establishing a new standard for organised rail-based spice logistics. Over the course of around 2,477 miles, the 30-wagon rake conveyed cumin seeds weighing about 420 tonnes, contained in about 13,800 bags. […]
The Indian Railways network will be extended by 901 km across various states thanks to three railway projects valued at ₹23,437 crore, which have been authorised by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) headed by Narendra Modi. Among the authorised projects are the third and fourth line extensions, which are scheduled to be completed […]
At a tripartite meeting in Bengaluru today, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Metamind Systems Private Limited, and Kristellar Aerospace Private Limited inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on future-proof products and technologies in the fields of [BEL LICCO1] Cyber Security, Electronic Warfare & Avionics, Semiconductors, Data Centre, etc., for the benefit […]
