Ministry Of Railways

On fast track: Vaishnaw announces Vande Bharat 4.0, high-speed passenger corridors

Kavach 5.0 will be developed over the next five years. It will be designed for speeds of up to 280 kmph and used on dedicated passenger corridors, the rail minister has said

Cabinet approves 4 rail projects in 3 states at estimated cost of Rs 18,658 crore

The four projects under the Ministry of Railways will cover 15 districts across the three states of Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.

MC Interview | We will continue to invest in capacity building, ramp up export capacity from India, says Olivier Loison, MD, Alstom India

The French MNC is bullish about India, its third-largest market that has reported an ‘exceptional growth’. Loison tells Moneycontrol how a PLI scheme could boost the manufacturing ecosystem of railway ancillary products and also act as a force multiplier for the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Indian Railways enters into Limca Book of Records: Here's why

Ministry of Railways organised an event on February 26, 2024 which was attended by 40,19,516 people at 2,140 venues.

Bengaluru entrepreneur urges support for South brands, offers to serve filter coffee aboard Vande Bharat

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), GD Prasad wrote a tweet addressed to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Ministry of Railways. He shared a picture of the snack tray served aboard Vande Bharat and sought the government’s support for southern brands.

Coal ministry seeks 600 trains daily to augment supply to power plants in summer

India is stepping up coal-fired generation capacity as peak electricity demand is likely to touch 256.5 GW in 2024 from a record 240 GW in 2023.

Cabinet approves MoU with US agency for greener railways

As part of the agreement , the railways ministry will work with the US Agency for International Development to bring green technology and enhance energy efficiency of the public transporter

After Rs 1,374-crore deal, Texmaco Rail hopes to bag contract for 20,000 wagons

The order win comes days after the the company raised Rs 744 crore via Qualified Institutional Placement in November

Amul hops on bandwagon of 'Just looking like a wow' trend with quirky doodle

Amul's quirky doodle featured the mascot cooking up a feast and text that read, “Just cooking like a wow”. The post was shared by the dairy brand on Instagram.

Railway Ministry's take on 'Just looking like a wow' trend is viral. See post

While sharing two pictures of the Vande Bharat Express in Kerala, the Railway Ministry wrote, “So beautiful, so elegant, just looking like a wow,” in a nod to the viral meme.

'Bharat' makes way for 'India' in railway ministry's proposal to cabinet

The move comes within days of a National Council of Educational Research and Training moving a proposal to replace “India” with “Bharat” in all school textbook

North East Express derailment: Fault in tracks likely triggered accident, says preliminary probe

The Ministry of Railways has set up control rooms across various locations to provide assistance to affected passengers and their families.

Govt revises ex-gratia amount, rail accident victims to get up to Rs 50,000 cash as immediate relief

A statement from the Ministry of Railways said that a maximum amount of up to Rs 50,000 will be paid in cash as immediate relief for taking care of initial expenses. The remaining amount is to be paid by cheque/RTGS/NEFT/any other online payment mode

Revised child travel norms: Railways earned over Rs 2,800 crore more in 7 years, says RTI reply

The response from the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act further indicates that the financial year of 2022-23 alone earned Rs 560 crore due to the amended norms making it the most profitable year.

Indian Railway prioritises passenger safety, invests 54% more funds on it

According to the ministry, the loading of container services in the same period was 34.31 MT compared to the 32.6 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year, registering a growth of 5.22 percent.

Ircon bags Rs 144 crore order from N F Railway Construction in Manipur

The order, bagged through a competitive bidding, is to be completed within 365 days from the date of issuance of the LoA.

Railways plan 25% fare cut in AC chair cars, executive classes on low-occupancy routes

The discount scheme will come into effect immediately on all trains having AC sitting accommodation including Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches.

Train crashes in India fewer today, yet far higher than most nations: A look into the menace

Analysis of official records show that although the number of consequential train accidents have declined, the overall number of rail accidents in India remain high. And the Indian Railways have failed at meeting its own targets on safety expenditure and track inspections

BHEL-led consortium bags order for 80 Vande Bharat trains at Rs 120 crore per train

BHEL-Titagarh Wagons consortium has to manufacture and maintain the 80 Vande Bharat Trainsets including upgradation of Government Manufacturing Units and Trainset Depots, the order mentioned.

Moneycontrol Policy Next | Govt should consider one integrated transport department under, create a single agency to look at logistics : Moneycontrol Panel on National Logistics Policy

Moneycontrol Policy Next: "The road sector is still the largest sector in terms of transportation of cargo in India, the Indian Railways and Shipping are still lagging behind despite all the effort taken by the government in the last few years," the former secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India said.

What is the ‘X’ mark on the back of a train? Ministry of Railways reveals

The letter ‘X’ denotes that it is the train’s last coach. Railway officials get a confirmation that a train has passed in its entirety without any coaches being left behind.

Economic Survey 2023: Indian Railways passenger segment still struggling to overcome pandemic woes, freight steams forward

Indian Railways’ focus on freight movement during the pandemic has resulted in Railways clocking over 18 percent growth in cargo loaded in the first three quarters of the present financial year 2021-22 over the corresponding period of the previous year, points out the Survey.

RailTel ties up with tech firm to monetise Wi-Fi project covering over 6,100 stations