New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian Railways has electrified 99.6 per cent of its broad gauge network, operates about 25,000 trains daily and has carried 741 crore passengers in 2025–26, the government said on Wednesday.In 2025–26, the total revenue reached approximately Rs 80,000 crore, while freight movement touched a record 1,670 million tonnes (MT), according to an official statement.Only about 20 per cent of India’s railway network was electrified by 2014, limiting operational efficienc…
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New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that the Indian Railways recorded a year of strong all-round performance in FY 2025–26, achieving record freight loading while advancing passenger services, infrastructure, safety systems and digital initiatives, with freight transportation reaching a historic high of 1,670 million tonnes during the year.This growth suggested Indian Railways’ capacity to handle key commodities such as coal, cement, fertilisers a…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Indian Railways has successfully commissioned the indigenous Kavach Automatic Train Protection system on the Prayagraj–Kanpur section of the busy Delhi–Howrah corridor, marking a major step towards safer and faster train operations, Ministry of Railways said on Monday.The Kavach system was activated on the 190 route kilometre stretch between Prayagraj and Kanpur.The system was implemented using Train No. 14163, while the General Manager also carried out a footplate…
Guwahati, March 10 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam and the entire Northeastern region have emerged as a major focus of India’s railway transformation, opening new avenues for modern connectivity, enhanced safety, and greater economic opportunities, railway officials said on Tuesday. Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), said that for decades, the railway story of Assam and the Northeast was mark…
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, connecting Howrah near Kolkata with Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, first-time passengers on Saturday expressed high levels of satisfaction, stating that everything from food to safety arrangements was impressive. IANS spoke to several passengers travelling on the inaugural journey of the Vande Bharat sleeper train, who shared positive feedback about the facilities, comfort, and overall…
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Railway is set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata very soon, marking a major milestone in long-distance, overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Saturday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the new-generation train will operate with a 16-coach rake having a total pass…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Indian Railways has utilised 80.54 per cent of its allocated capex in the first three quarters of the current fiscal (FY26) at the end of December, which is Rs 2,03,138 crore of the total Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 2,52,200 crore, the government said on Monday.This represents a 6.54 per cent increase in GBS utilisation compared to the same period last year (December 2024), the Ministry of Railways said.The expenditure has primarily focused on safety measures, cap…