New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Indian Railways is headed for a transformative expansion with the government having approved a total investment of Rs 1.53 lakh crore across 100 new projects in 2025-26 covering more than 6,000 kilometres of railway network, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday.Compared to FY 2024–25, where 64 projects worth Rs 72,869 crore covering over 2,800 kilometres were cleared, project approvals have increased by 56 per cent, route coverage has surged by over 114 per cent, …
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New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Vande Bharat Express network has recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in FY 2025–26, with nearly 4 crore passengers opting for the semi-high-speed trains, marking a 34 percent year-on-year growth, according to the Ministry of Railways on Friday.Since its launch in February 2019 on the New Delhi–Varanasi route, the Vande Bharat Express has evolved into a nationwide network and has cumulatively served more than 9.1 crore passengers through over one lakh tri…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Ministry of Railways announced a series of measures to make rail travel safer and more comfortable, including the use of composite sleepers on bridge approaches and points and crossings, an official statement said on Thursday.Further, the ministry announced AI‑enabled track monitoring, using a special AI-enabled device, will be installed in inspection vehicles.Compared to the existing heavy iron and concrete sleepers, the new composite sleepers will be lighter, wi…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The government has sanctioned a Rs 398.36 crore project to lay optical fibre cable across 1,929 route kilometres in the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions of Western Railway, strengthening the communication backbone needed for the rollout of its automatic train protection system Kavach, the Ministry of Railways said on Saturday.According to the government, the project involves laying 2×48 fibre optical fibre cable across 1,456 route kilometres in Ahmedabad division and 473 …
Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) Rail connectivity in Gujarat is set for a significant expansion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and launch railway projects worth Rs 891 crore during his one-day visit to the state on March 31. The projects, undertaken by the Ministry of Railways, are aimed at strengthening connectivity, advancing economic activity and improving passenger transport facilities across key regions.The Prime Minister will virtually inaugurate the projects from Va…
Mansa (Punjab), March 23 (IANS) The Mansa district in Punjab has received a major infrastructure boost as the historic Mansa railway station, originally constructed in 1911, has been redeveloped under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, providing modern facilities to passengers after nearly a century.The railway station has been given a new look and has been dedicated to the general public, although some finishing work is still underway.The redevelopment has focused on improving passenger …
Asansol, March 20 (IANS) In West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, extraction of coal from Raniganj since centuries anchored the region’s growth and later made Asansol–Durgapur a hub of heavy industry and rail‑linked manufacturing. Today, the area hosts a number of closed gates of industries having shut down.Steel, engineering, and allied industries grew around coal and rail links; large plants and ancillary factories created dense industrial townships and skilled labour markets.However, …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Indian Railways’ application RailOne App has been downloaded 2.57 crore times and averages 7.64 lakh ticket bookings daily, the government said on Wednesday.Currently, around 88 per cent of reserved tickets are now booked online, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in Lok Sabha.In addition to the conventional modes of booking through counters, Indian Railways has introduced vari…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Indian Railways is prioritising affordable travel by expanding non‑AC general and sleeper capacity and providing an average concession of about 45 per cent per passenger to keep fares low, the government has said.Around 70 per cent of coaches are general and sleeper class and additional general coaches include about 1,250 coaches in 2024–25 and around 860 in 2025–26, according to Ministry of Railways.Railways provides a passenger subsidy of approximately Rs 60,00…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In an effort to address rising instances of wildlife mortality on railway tracks, the Environment Ministry, in partnership with the Ministry of Railways, has identified 110 railway stretches across elephant ranges and 17 stretches in two tiger-range states that require 705 mitigation measures for safe passage of animals, an official said on Thursday. Sharing details at a two-day national workshop on “Policy Implementation for Minimising Elephant Mortalities on Railway …