Doubling and Electrification Work on Godhani Kalumna Chord Line

Indian Railways To Spend Over 35k Cr On Doubling in FY22-23 To Raise Capacity, Remove Bottlenecks

Five zones with heavy freight traffic pick up 50% of the total fund allocations for doubling, third or fourth lines for the next financial year. Read more

Railway Board Chairman & CEO Set to Retire: Extension In The Works? Here Are The Other Contenders

With the incumbent Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board set to retire soon, will the Union govt extend his term? Here is a look at the other contenders. Read more

GoI Proposes Big Indian Railways Units Streamlining, Could Shut CRIS, CORE, COFMOW. Details Inside

The Government of India has proposed the streamlining and rationalization of a number of Indian Railways units operating under the Ministry of Railways. Read more
Dedicated Freight Corridor - National Monetisation Pipeline

Govt Wants Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore From Indian Railways Asset Monetisation, But Caveats Apply

GoI hopes to rake in Rs. 6 lakh crores from the initiative spanning four financial years starting with FY 21-22 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

73 Years Ago, First Interim Railway Budget Dealt With Employee Issues, Capacity Expansion, Board Rejig

Replacing European employees, managing labour unrest and expansion of capacity were key parts of the first interim Railway Budget of Independent India Read more

Kosi Mahasetu: A Challenging Project On The Ever Shifting Kosi River. History and Project Timeline

A look at how an ever shifting river made the Kosi Mahasetu a challenging project and a timeline of construction. Read more

How Indian Railways’ Organizational Restructuring Was In The Making For Decades

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

Railway Board Revamp: Structure Defined, Responsibilities Allocated. See Details

A look at the new structure of the Indian Railways top executive body Railway Board and the responsibilities of its members Read more
Train Departing Chiplun Station

Zero Base Timetable: What Indian Railways’ Big Train Timings Revamp Could Mean For You

A look at what is known so far on the planned new Zero Based Timetable in the works by Indian Railways and potential benefits, downsides and more Read more