Huge infrastructure push by the government, 2 lakh crores pumped into railway infrastructure for FY22 Read more
73 Years Ago: Part III – First Post-Independence Indian Railways Budget Dealt With Stressed Finances
The first railway budget of independent India had to contend with issues caused by the partition and increases prices of coal Read more
Replacing European employees, managing labour unrest and expansion of capacity were key parts of the first interim Railway Budget of Independent India Read more
This Day 73 Years Ago, Independent India’s First Interim Railway Budget Was Presented by John Mathai
Longer wagon turnaround, shortages of crew and locomotives were among the key issues mentioned in the railway budget. Read more
A look at how an ever shifting river made the Kosi Mahasetu a challenging project and a timeline of construction. Read more
The recommendation for a unified service to curb departmentalism in the Indian Railways came as long ago as 1994. A look at recommendations of various committees over the years Read more
The long delayed Mumbai-Chennai doubling and electrification work is expected to finally complete by March 2021. See work status details and more inside Read more
Freedom and the partition of India created a fresh set of challenges for the new Indian Railways as it struggled to cope with a huge population shift and disruptions Read more
The Pernem tunnel of Konkan Railway has a past replete with incidents thanks to the kind of soil it passes through, like four other tunnels on the line Read more
A look back at how floods have regularly disrupted railway operations in North Bihar over the past 120 years Read more