New Delhi: Indian Railways operated 19,837 extra train trips to carry more than four crore passengers in April, May and June to clear the summer rush, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Stating that railways focus will be on running more trains for passengers, he said that the sleeper version of Vande Bharat will…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has achieved a remarkable feat by entering the Limca Book of Records for organizing an event with the highest attendance at multiple locations simultaneously. The event, held on February 26, 2024, saw a staggering 40,19,516 people participating across 2,140 venues. The occasion marked the inauguration of road over/under bridges and…
Vande Metro latest update: Vande Metro, the new short-distance train by Indian Railways is ready. Officials told TOI that the new Vande Metro train will soon roll out for trial runs. Vande Metro, also known as the Vande Bharat Metro, is inspired by the semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express and aims to transform train travel…
Modi 3.0 agenda for Indian Railways: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government is expected to continue its focus on infrastructure related sectors like roadways and railways for its capital expenditure push. Even as ministries have their 100-day agendas ready, Indian Railways is expected to focus on enhancing its capacity to carry both passengers and cargo.According…
NEW DELHI: Large public sector companies have spent a little over Rs 50,200 crore towards capital expenditure in April FY25 alone, which is nearly 6.5% of their full fiscal target of nearly Rs 7.8 lakh crore, an official said.The pace albeit is slower than Rs 54,177 crore capex spent in April FY24, about 7.3% of…
When will India’s first bullet train project be completed? The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), responsible for constructing the 508 km-long bullet train corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, has stated in an RTI reply that the completion date for the entire project can only be determined after all work tenders have been awarded. However,…
Indian Railways plans to scale up its new program to provide affordable meals for passengers traveling in General Class Coaches, that is passengers who travel in unreserved coaches. The initiative is in response to the anticipated increase in passenger traffic during the summer season. “The Indian Railways recognizes the challenges faced by those traveling in…
Vande Bharat style home-built bullet train soon! India has initiated the development of an indigenous bullet train capable of surpassing speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), according to a senior government official. This train is expected to outpace all existing trains currently operating on the Indian Railways network.An official told ET, “It is being…
No more smelly Indian Railways trains & stations? Indian Railways is exploring new technologies and solutions to tackle the issue of foul odour on trains and station premises. In a recent meeting, senior railway officials discussed the high number of complaints received through the Rail Madad app. Indian Railways is exploring the utilization of Internet…
New 24-hour Indian Railways train ticket refund scheme, Vande Bharat sleeper, launch of final stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link project, a “super app” for railway passengers and the India’s first vertical lift railway bridge – these are just some of the things that the Ministry of Railways is proposing as part of its 100-day…
