New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Indian Railways gave a subsidy of Rs 60,239 crore on passenger tickets in 2024-25, amounting to a concession of 43 per cent on average, to every traveller, or, in other words, if the cost of providing service is Rs 100, then the price of the ticket is Rs 57 only, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Wednesday.This subsidy is continuing for all passengers. Further, concessions beyond this subsidy amount are continuing for many categories, like f…
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Guwahati, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly criticised previous Congress governments for allocating “low budget” for the railway networks in Assam. He said, “When Congress was in power at the Centre, Assam received only about Rs 2,000 crore in the rail budget, whereas under the BJP government, this has been increased to nearly Rs 10,000 crore annually, five times more.”PM Modi stated that this enhanced investment has led to large-scale infrastructure development, with…
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…
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Ahead of the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train’s launch, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has written a letter to the Officer-in-Charge (IC) of Kaliachak Police Station in Malda, expressing apprehension on the possible attack on the train with stones.On Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Malda Town Railway Station.Before that, Intelligence reports have indicated a potential attack. It is learnt that…
Malda, Jan 17 (IANS) A large number of people thronged West Bengal’s Malda district on Saturday to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally, with visible enthusiasm ahead of his arrival.The Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in three programmes later in the day in the minority-dominated district, including two administrative events and one political programme.The visit is part of the Centre’s broader push to strengthen and expand modern rail connectivity across eastern and nort…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday visited New Delhi Railway Station to inspect India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which is set to transform long-distance overnight rail travel in the country.During the visit, the Minister closely reviewed the sleeper coaches and examined seating and berthing arrangements, modern interiors, safety features and passenger convenience s…
Jaipur, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Railways has completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously designed and manufactured Vande Bharat Sleeper Train under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). The trial was conducted on the Kota–Nagda section, where the train achieved a maximum speed of 180 kmph, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards advanced, self-reliant rail technology.During the trial, comprehensive technical evaluations were carried out, in…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian Railways on Wednesday successfully completed the final high-speed trial of the indigenously developed Vande Bharat Sleeper Train — marking a major step forward in India’s push for modern and self-reliant rail technology.The trial was conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety on the Kota–Nagda section, where the train achieved a top speed of 180 kmph.According to the ministry, the train performed well across all safety and technical…