Railways launches next gen e-ticketing system
With the launch of the system, now 1,20,000 concurrent users can book e-tickets simultaneously against the earlier capacity of 40,000 concurrent users at a time.
Aug 13, 2014, 20:26 PM IST
Railways launches next generation e-ticketing system
Booking train ticket through IRCTC website has become easier now as railways on Wednesday launched the next generation e-ticketing system to make the whole process much faster.
Aug 13, 2014, 11:23 AM IST
Gowda to launch next generation e-ticketing system
Painful experiences of booking train ticket through IRCTC website is going to be over now as railways will launch the next generation e-ticketing system tomorrow to make the whole process much faster and easier.
Aug 12, 2014, 21:30 PM IST
FDI will help strengthen rail infrastructure: Sitharaman
The minister said all security-related concerns raised by the Home Ministry have been taken care of by the policy.
Aug 07, 2014, 18:28 PM IST
FDI not to be allowed in railway operations sector: Govt
A day after the government gave clearance for fully opening up the railway infrastructure segment to foreign investment, Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday made it clear that FDI will not be allowed in the operations sector of the national transporter.
Aug 07, 2014, 16:44 PM IST
Govt allays fears over FDI in Railways
Describing the PPP mode as a necessity, Government on Tuesday allayed apprehensions over allowing FDI in the Railways and said it will help big ticket projects like high-speed corridors and freight corridors.
Jul 22, 2014, 23:25 PM IST
Railways has 47,336 hectare vacant land
Gowda said encroachments cause bottlenecks and safety hazards in train operations and difficulties in track maintenance.
Jul 17, 2014, 14:46 PM IST
Modi Govt's maiden Rail Budget to be discussed in Parliament today
The Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget will be discussed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Jul 14, 2014, 11:09 AM IST
Analysts welcome rail budget, but frown at missing details
It is a budget "high on promises but low on design," the agency said.
Jul 09, 2014, 17:03 PM IST
Rail Budget to enhance auto industry usage of railways: SIAM
Several measures announced in the Rail budget such as enhanced port connectivity and setting up of private freight terminals will enhance auto industry's utilisation of railways for vehicle transportation and reduce cost of operations, industry body SIAM Tuesday said.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:36 AM IST
No FDI in train operations: Railway Board Chairman
Scouting for resources to meet its fund crunch, Railways is open to the idea of even 100 percent FDI in its infrastructure development but would keep train operations out of its ambit.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:32 AM IST
Gowda proposes FDI, private investment, PPP projects in Rail budget
Having already effected a steep hike, the railway budget for 2014-15 spared passengers of any fresh revision in fares and freight rates but pitched for reforms by proposing private and Foreign Direct Investment and Public Private Partnership (PPP) to meet the resource crunch.
Jul 08, 2014, 19:50 PM IST
Govt decides to separate 'overlapping' roles of Railway Board
In a move aimed at improving efficiency of the Railways, the government Tuesday announced the decision to separate the "unwieldy" Railway Board's functions of policy formulation and implementation.
Jul 08, 2014, 19:45 PM IST
Sensex crashes 518 points after Railway budget
Slipping from record highs, the Sensex Tuesday plunged 518 points and the Nifty tanked 164 points in their worst drop in 10 months on profit booking as investors said Narendra Modi-led NDA government's first Railway budget carried no big-bang announcement.
Jul 08, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
Periodic fuel price-linked passenger fare hike to continue
FDI will not be allowed in core operational areas, he said, adding these areas will remain with the Railways.
Jul 08, 2014, 16:58 PM IST
Railway Budget 2014: Full Text
Full text of Railways minister Sadananda Gowda presenting the Railway Budget 2014 in the Parliament.
Jul 08, 2014, 16:24 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014 futuristic, growth-oriented: Narendra Modi
In a series of tweets, Modi said, "Rail Budget shows the important role of Railways in India's development journey."
Jul 08, 2014, 16:20 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014 signals Modi govt's aspirations for higher growth: Gowda
The Railway Minister also announced a slew of measures for giving passenger friendly services.
Jul 08, 2014, 15:22 PM IST
Railways plan to take up Eco-Tourism in North East States
The minister said, he proposes to introduce specially packaged trains for these circuits.
Jul 08, 2014, 15:20 PM IST
PM Modi hails Railway Budget 2014-15, says it focuses on safety, transparency
Modi said the budget "keeps in mind the development of India. We can see the great use of technology also".
Jul 08, 2014, 14:19 PM IST
