According to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, 172 railway stations have been refurbished as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Stations will be better connected to city areas, and facilities like waiting rooms and restrooms will be upgraded as part of the plan to make them more accessible. Important elements consist of broader footbridges, lifts, […]
Rail safety has been greatly improved by Indian Railways’ commissioning of 472.3 route kilometres (RKms) of the Kavach Version 4.0 Automatic Train Protection System over three sections. The newly listed sections are Vadodara–Virar (344 km), Tuglakabad–Palwal (35 km), and Manpur–Sarmatanr (93.3 km), signifying the greatest number of kilometres of Kavach commissioned in a single day […]
A Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, reported a successful start to 2026 by landing several significant domestic contracts in January that totalled more than ₹450 crore and covered government agencies, railroads, defence, and digital infrastructure. In accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the company informed […]
Indian Railways has installed a humanoid robot at Visakhapatnam Railway Station called “ASC ARJUN”, which is a major step towards enhancing passenger safety, security, and service delivery. On the Indian Railways network, this deployment is a first of its sort. It displays the organisation’s dedication to implementing cutting-edge technologies for the convenience and security of […]
Three new Amrit Bharat Express trains and a passenger train service for Kerala from Thiruvananthapuram were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The goal of this project is to improve interstate connectivity and modernise train travel. Along with a passenger service between Thrissur and Guruvayur, the additional routes include Nagercoil-Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram, and Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli. These Southern […]
Operational data shows that Indian Railways’ Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service is becoming more and more popular in the industry and profitable. The Ministry of Railways reports that during FY25 (April–December), the service handled 545 rakes, transporting more than three lakh tonnes of freight and earning 36.95 crore. Since its founding, ToT has generated over ₹131 crore, […]
Over 4.5 lakh devotees were able to travel thanks to Indian Railways’ successful operation of 244 special trains during the Mauni Amavasya period beginning on January 3. On January 18, 40 special trains were operated in Prayagraj alone. With careful preparation and coordination, the programme demonstrated a dedication to delivering safe and effective services during […]
According to the Ministry of Railways, the length of Indian Railways lines that allow trains to travel at speeds of 110 kmph and above has more than doubled in the past 11 years, rising from 31,445 km in 2014 to 84,244 km today. High-speed lines now make up almost 80% of the nation’s rail network, […]
In December 2023, thirty Amrit Bharat Express trains went into service, along with nine additional services that improved connection throughout the country, including the Northeast, Eastern, Central, Western, and Southern areas of India. According to an official release, this effort intends to improve India’s long-distance rail network with a focus on inclusivity and scalability. The […]
As part of a consortium led by BHEL and TRSL, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has started supplying underslung traction transformers for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project, advancing its ‘Make in India’ initiatives in the rail transportation industry. This accomplishment was celebrated with a flag-off event at BHEL’s Jhansi factory, where important BHEL directors […]
