Indian Railways generates more than 5.5 lakhs mandays of work under Gareeb Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh
According to the Ministry of Railways, public works being undertaken during this campaign will have a resource envelope of Rs. 50,000 crores.
Aug 16, 2020, 21:27 PM IST
Regular passenger, suburban train services to remain suspended till further notice: Indian Railways
The Railway Ministry further said that the occupancy of special trains is being monitored on regular basis, adding that additional special trains may be run based on the requirement.
Aug 11, 2020, 18:59 PM IST
India Railways refutes reports on cancellation of regular trains till September 30
Ministry of Railways on Monday (August 10) clarified on reports stating that India Railways has cancelled all regular trains till September 30 amid coronavirus concern.
Aug 11, 2020, 02:01 AM IST
Zonal Railways get free hand to give concessions on freight charges for limited distance
Railways would give concession on freight charges for the freight booked for up to a distance of 100 km, according to the new move.
Aug 05, 2020, 23:05 PM IST
World's highest railway bridge over Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir to be ready by 2021
"The construction work of the bridge was accelerated in the last one year," said an official.
Aug 02, 2020, 18:53 PM IST
Indian Railways gets good response on private player train project; 16 firms participate in first pre-bid meeting
The ministry has invited request for qualification (RFQ) from private players to run passenger trains on 109 important routes.
Jul 21, 2020, 22:00 PM IST
Indian Railways holds first pre-bid meeting on private player train project
Indian Railways held a first pre-bid meeting on private player train project. Ministry of Railways has invited request for qualification (RFQ) from private players.
Jul 21, 2020, 15:43 PM IST
Indian Railways generates 1.61 lakh man-days of work for migrant labourers in 4 weeks under Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan
According to the Railway Board Chairman, Vinod Kumar Yadav, "8,828 manpower and it will generate 8,67,675 man-days of work by the end of October while spending approximately Rs 1,800 crore."
Jul 19, 2020, 00:25 AM IST
Indian Railways on mission mode of becoming 'Green Railway' by 2030
Railway Electrification, improving the energy efficiency of locomotives and trains and fixed installations, green certification for installations/stations, fitting bio-toilets in coaches and switching to renewable sources of energy are parts of its strategy of achieving net-zero carbon emission.
Jul 13, 2020, 16:25 PM IST
Indian Railways allows 151 trains to be run by private operators; selection process on
The objective of this initiative is to introduce modern technology rolling stock with reduced maintenance, reduced transit time, boost job creation, provide enhanced safety, provide world-class travel experience to passengers.
Jul 08, 2020, 23:14 PM IST
Indian Railways' private trains may provide you preferred seats; check other features
The big companies including Esselgroup, Adani Group, RK Associates, Alstom, Bombardier, and several other big names have already shown their keen interest in this mega project.
Jul 06, 2020, 22:54 PM IST
Indian Railways creates history after running three loaded trains joined together in 'Anaconda' formation
The 'Super Anaconda' three-in-one freight service reportedly has 177 wagons and three electric locomotives with a 6000 HP capacity each.
Jun 30, 2020, 20:02 PM IST
Railway Ministry gets good response from private players for station redevelopment project
The Request for Qualification (RFQs) for the redevelopment of Nagpur, Gwalior, Amritsar and Sabarmati railway stations on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) took place on Friday.
Jun 26, 2020, 23:25 PM IST
Indian Railways registers zero passenger deaths in train accident in last one year since it started in 1853
Several measures were taken for safety improvement like the elimination of manned level crossings, construction of Road over Bridges (ROBs)/ Road under Bridges (RUBs), rehabilitation of bridges, etc.
Jun 09, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
Indian Railways runs its most powerful 'Made in India' locomotive
It will also lead to considerable savings in energy consumption through regenerative braking.
May 19, 2020, 21:33 PM IST
Indian Railways to run only special trains, start waiting lists from May 22
Railways will also start refunds for cancelled tickets till June 30, and the concessions will be as per the letter, dated 19th March.
May 13, 2020, 23:16 PM IST
New Delhi-Bilaspur Rajdhani Superfast train resumes operation with 1,177 passengers
A total of 741 PNRs were generated for the 1,177 passengers travelling in the New Delhi-Bilaspur special train, while a total of 442 PNRs were generated for 1,122 passengers travelling in the New Delhi-Dibrugarh special train.
May 12, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
No blanket or linen, food on payment basis: Indian Railways guidelines for special trains
Ministry of Railways also said that the online cancellation shall be permitted up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure of the train.
May 11, 2020, 16:25 PM IST
MHA issues SOP to facilitate movement of persons by train
All passengers would be provided with hand sanitizer at entry and exit points at the station and in coaches.
May 11, 2020, 15:13 PM IST
Indian Railways denies reports of shifting IRIMEE from Jamalpur to Lucknow
"In fact, the Ministry of Railways has planned to enlarge the activities of IRIMEE to also impart educational programs in transportation technology and management," it said.
May 07, 2020, 17:23 PM IST
