The occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process for railways”>Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha said that the recruitments are periodically done anticipating vacancies and the needs on the ground considering new services, new technologies, mechanisation and […]
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Indian Railways launches 5 new Vande Bharat trains, connect 6 states
The Indian Railways launched five Vande Bharat trains on Tuesday across the country which were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. These Vande Bharat trains will connect six states in the country. This is pertinent to note that the identity of self-reliant India, the Vande Bharat train is now connecting […]
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Indian Railways accomplishes electrification of 82pc of total broad-gauge network
The Indian Railways (IR) on Thursday said it achieved 1,223 route kilometres (RKMs) of electrification till October during the financial year 2022-23 (FY23), against 895 RKMs during the corresponding period of FY2021-22. It said electrification grew 36.64 per cent more than the previous year figures of the corresponding period. Indian Railways embarked upon an ambitious plan […]
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768 entities register on Indian Railways Innovation Portal to participate in innovation challenges
As many as 768 entities have registered on the Indian Railway Innovation Portal that was launched in June this year, to participate in innovation challenges floated by Railways. According to an official release, 13 innovation challenges have been uploaded against which good responses in the form of 311 offers have […]
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Indian Railways installs ISRO-developed RTIS system for real-time train tracking
Indian Railways is installing a Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on locomotives “for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival and departure or run-through”, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Friday. “Real Time […]
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Indian Railways doubles ticket booking limits per user ID through IRCTC website and app
Indian Railways on Monday said it has decided to double the number of online tickets that can be booked per user ID through the IRCTC website and app. To facilitate passengers, Indian Railways has decided to increase the limit of booking a maximum of six tickets in a month to […]
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Indian Railways’ engineering marvel, New Pamban Bridge, to be ready in a year
The Indian Railways, which is on the path of development, is now moving towards showcasing a classic example of an engineering marvel with the newly proposed Pamban Bridge. Celebrated as one of the most iconic structures built in the erstwhile era, the great Pamban cantilever bridge connects the town of […]
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Indian Railways launches drive to curb unauthorized vending
In another step towards improving passengers’ safety, the Indian Railways has started a massive drive to curb unauthorized vending in trains and directed the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Zonal Railways to expedite their inspections to deal with the menace. In an official order, the Railway Board has advised both […]
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Indian Railways introduces first ‘Pod’ retiring rooms in Mumbai central station
Indian Railways has unveiled its first-ever ‘pod’ concept retiring rooms at Mumbai Central Railway station. Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve virtually inaugurated the rooms on Wednesday. ‘Pod’ rooms which were first started in Japan are basically affordable hotel rooms that are equipped with basic necessities in a compact form. “This […]
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Indian Railways extends Covid guidelines, imposed Rs 500 fine on passengers found without masks
The Ministry of Railways on Thursday extended the COVID-19 guidelines for six months, or till further order, adding that not wearing a mask on railway premises or in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500. “To ensure wearing of face masks/ face cover by all persons at railway premises including trains, fines […]
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Indian Railways to lease seven land parcels in Chennai for commercial development
Indian Railways statutory body Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is in the process of inviting online bids for leasing seven land parcels for commercial development in Chennai, as the city has emerged as a realty hub with the growth of the IT sector in the past few years. Apart from inviting bids for the land parcels, a […]
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Indian Railways to continue running trains as per demand
Indian Railways will continue to provide train services as per demand and is, at present, running 1,402 specials train services on an average per day. Total 5,381 suburban train services and 830 passenger train services are also operational. Apart from this, 28 special trains are being operated as clones of highly patronized trains. A railway ministry release said that additional […]
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Indian Railways May Procure 11 Lakh Tonnes Of Steel For Massive Track Renewal
With significant increase in capital expenditure (capex) for the current financial year, Indian Railways is planning to procure over 11 lakh tonnes of steel from Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for the track renewal and laying new lines across the country. In 2018-19, the national transporter procured 10.48 lakh […]
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Indian Railways to upgrade speed of trains on two long routes
Indian Railways is preparing to upgrade the speed of trains up to 130 kilometers per hour on two routes, from Delhi to Mumbai and from Delhi to Howrah, allowing the faster passenger movement in a shorter time period. Speaking on the issue, Member (Signal & Telecom), Railway Board Pradeep Kumar […]
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Full list of trains to resume from June 1; Jan Shatabdis, Durontos included
The Indian Railways will begin operating 200 special trains, or 100 pairs with both AC and non-AC coaches, from Monday, June 1, and more than 1.45 lakh passengers will travel on the first day. These 200 trains will run in addition to the premium passenger trains connecting New Delhi with […]