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  • 72% of Bengaluru Cantt railway station’s energy demand to be met through solar: SWR

    72% of Bengaluru Cantt railway station’s energy demand to be met through solar: SWR

    South Western Railway officials say 70 percent of the south-side Cantonment station building and 29 percent of the north-side building have been completed.

  • Bengaluru, satellite towns to get semi-high-speed RRTS corridors? NCRTC submits proposal to Karnataka govt

    Bengaluru, satellite towns to get semi-high-speed RRTS corridors? NCRTC submits proposal to Karnataka govt

    National Capital Region Transport Corporation proposes four semi-high-speed Namo Bharat corridors from Bengaluru; offers to prepare DPRs

  • Govt closes FY22–25 asset monetisation programme slightly short of target at Rs 5.8 lakh crore

    Govt closes FY22–25 asset monetisation programme slightly short of target at Rs 5.8 lakh crore

    Coal and roads outperform targets, while Railways lags with over 81 percent shortfall. NITI Aayog is revamping its approach for the second NMP (2025–30) with a Rs 10 lakh crore target.

  • Tejasvi Surya wants high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Mumbai

    Tejasvi Surya wants high-speed rail corridor between Bengaluru and Mumbai

    Surya has sought a Superfast Express between Bengaluru and Mumbai to cater to the growing number of passengers and support the economies of both cities

  • Railway board approves survey for mega coaching terminal near Bengaluru airport

    Railway board approves survey for mega coaching terminal near Bengaluru airport

    With 11.5 million residents, Bengaluru is India’s fifth most populous metro. Its railway network, with just three terminals and 12 pit lines, handles 140 originating, 139 terminating, 142 pass-through trains daily.

  • ICF floats tender to procure 600 LHB coaches worth Rs 1,200 crore

    ICF floats tender to procure 600 LHB coaches worth Rs 1,200 crore

    Railways plans to replace conventional ICF coaches with LHB coaches. Since 2015, 23,000 coaches have been replaced, and LHB coaches will also be added to long-distance trains to reduce overcrowding.

  • Use Artificial Intelligence to improve safety of railway network, says Nandan Nilekani

    Use Artificial Intelligence to improve safety of railway network, says Nandan Nilekani

    Nilekani envisions integrating AI into railway’s modernisation efforts to improve safety, prevent accidents, and ensure a more secure travel for passengers across the extensive network.

  • Union minister Somanna proposes two new railway terminals near Bengaluru; suburban rail deadline pushed to March 2027

    Union minister Somanna proposes two new railway terminals near Bengaluru; suburban rail deadline pushed to March 2027

    Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna inspected railway projects in Bengaluru on January 16. He also said that KSR Bengaluru City railway station is being redeveloped under PPP model at a cost of Rs 1200 crore.

  • PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu railway division

    PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu railway division

    This milestone event comes ahead of the much-awaited inauguration of train services to Kashmir from Katra, with the final trial run scheduled for Tuesday.

  • NCC receives LoA for Bengaluru suburban rail's station work

    NCC receives LoA for Bengaluru suburban rail's station work

    This section is part of the Benniganahalli–Yeshwantpur–Chikkabanavara (Mallige) suburban rail corridor

  • Integrated Track Monitoring System explained in detail by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

    Integrated Track Monitoring System explained in detail by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday, highlighted the importance of using advanced technology in Indian Railways. Speaking to ANI, the Railway Minister emphasised the importance of safety measures of the track system in railways. He highlighted the deployment of three ITMS (Integrated Track Monitoring System) machines two years ago, which have provided accurate railway track measurements. Watch here for more details

  • End Of The Line: Bengaluru suburban rail's Whitefield-Kengeri corridor likely to be scrapped

    End Of The Line: Bengaluru suburban rail's Whitefield-Kengeri corridor likely to be scrapped

    The 35-km Parijatha Line, which connects tech hub Whitefield in the east to Kengeri in the west may face the axe as it runs parallel to Namma Metro’s Purple Line.

  • Tamil Nadu rail accident mirrors Balasore; express train collides with stationary goods train, 19 injured

    Tamil Nadu rail accident mirrors Balasore; express train collides with stationary goods train, 19 injured

    Train no. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express rear-ended a goods train at Kavaraipettai Railway Station around 8:30 pm on October 11 in Chennai division. 19 passengers were injured, and no casualties have been reported so far.

  • Train wasn’t halted due to Bengaluru traffic, says South Western Railway, rubbishing viral video claim

    Train wasn’t halted due to Bengaluru traffic, says South Western Railway, rubbishing viral video claim

    An Instagram video of a train halted near the Munnekollal rail level crossing in East Bengaluru went viral.

  • IRMS officer Satish Kumar appointed first Dalit chairman and CEO of Railway Board: All about him

    IRMS officer Satish Kumar appointed first Dalit chairman and CEO of Railway Board: All about him

    Satish Kumar, a 1986-batch officer of the Indian Railway Management Service, brings over 34 years of experience to his new role

  • Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line to be operational in two phases

    Bengaluru Metro's Pink Line to be operational in two phases

    The 7.5 km elevated section from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere will be operational by September 2025, and 13.8 km underground section connecting Dairy Circle to Nagawara will be ready by June 2026.

  • Bengaluru suburban rail's airport line: Civil work tender floated for KSR City-Yelahanka section

    Bengaluru suburban rail's airport line: Civil work tender floated for KSR City-Yelahanka section

     K-RIDE, which is executing the project, said the tender is valued at Rs 1,422 crore and will be finalised by October.

  • Railway industry looking for higher spending on technology, cargo capacity in Budget for 2024-25, eyeing PLI scheme for railway components

    Railway industry looking for higher spending on technology, cargo capacity in Budget for 2024-25, eyeing PLI scheme for railway components

    Industry participants are calling for infrastructure upgrade, as industry experts seek a higher focus on railway safety.

  • Budget 2024: Railway industry calls for infrastructure upgrade, experts seek safety focus

    Budget 2024: Railway industry calls for infrastructure upgrade, experts seek safety focus

    Industry participants also want the central government to come out with a production-linked incentive scheme to boost the production of railway ancillary parts in India.

  • Budget 2024: Higher focus on defence, railways, infra, green power to drive economic growth

    Budget 2024: Higher focus on defence, railways, infra, green power to drive economic growth

    Enhanced military capabilities, upgraded railways, expanded infrastructure, and a robust push towards renewable energy will likely be the central themes.

  • Many PEs waiting to get an exit, banking and auto to be in focus: Hitesh Zaveri of Axis

    Many PEs waiting to get an exit, banking and auto to be in focus: Hitesh Zaveri of Axis

    Zaveri is of the view that while valuations in defence companies are rich, the substantial and increasing order books justify these valuations.

  • Railway stocks plunge on profit booking, election results diverge from exit polls

    Railway stocks plunge on profit booking, election results diverge from exit polls

    The upbeat sentiment in railway stocks was buoyed by a sustained focus on infrastructure-led growth along with a focus on 'Make in India'.

  • Concor Q4 results: Net profit rises 5.5% to Rs 315 crore, declares Rs 2.5 dividend

    Concor Q4 results: Net profit rises 5.5% to Rs 315 crore, declares Rs 2.5 dividend

    Concor Q4 results: Revenue rose 6.4 percent to Rs 2,325.1 crore

  • RPF constable saves man stuck between moving train and platform at Uttarakhand station. Watch

    RPF constable saves man stuck between moving train and platform at Uttarakhand station. Watch

    As the man fell onto the tracks, Uma rushed to him and carefully guarded the man's head making him lean away from the moving train and towards the platform so that he did not get hurt. She also helped him keep still and until the train could make an emergency stop.

  • Delta Electronics gets Bengaluru Metro station naming rights; signs MoU

    Delta Electronics gets Bengaluru Metro station naming rights; signs MoU

    This is the third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Yellow Line, following agreements with Infosys Foundation for Konappana Agrahara Metro station and Biocon Foundation for Hebbagodi Metro station.

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