10 Key Policy and Infra Issues for the New Railway Minister

Several key issues on Policy and Infra that continue to bog down IR are likely to be on the new railway minister's plate. Read more

Dedicated Freight Corridor expected to be Fully Functional by March 2020

The dedicated freight corridor (DFC) connecting Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni near Kolkata and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) near Mumbai is likely to fully functional by March 2020 Read more

New Delhi – Kathgodam Shatabdi speeded up by 20 minutes

New Delhi- Kathgodam Shatabdi has been speeded up by 20 minutes in both directions according to a statement from North Eastern Railway. Read more

Safety with a BIG S – Konkan Railway during the Monsoons

The 740 km long terrain that Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) runs trains on, sees one of the heaviest monsoon rains all over India. Safety is key to KRCL's operations. Read more

IR to Run More Push-Pull Trains, Detailed Guidelines Issued

IR has decided to increase the number of trains that will run with the Push-Pull configuration. Read more

New PCEEs for SWR and RCF

Shri. BG Mallya (IRSEE), presently working as Chief Electrical Locomotive Engineer/SCR has been transferred to SWR as Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) (Co-ordinating HOD). Shri. Prem Chand (IRSEE), presently working… Read more

New ADRMs appointed

Shri. Aditya Mangal (IRSSE) has been appointed as the new Additional Divisional Railway Manager (ADRM) of Ajmer division in NWR. Shri. A Devasahayam (IRSME) has been appointed as the new… Read more

Shatashv – 100th WAP-7 loco of Lallaguda shed flagged off

South Central Railway General Manager Shri Gajanan Mallya today flagged off the 100th WAP-7 class loco to be homed at the Lallaguda Electric Locomotive Shed (ELS) in a small ceremony… Read more

GM NWR and GM SCR get additional charge

Shri. Rajesh Tiwari (IRSEE), GM/NWR has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of GM/WCR. He would hold this position from 18.05.2019 to 09.06.2019. The incumbent GM/WCR, Shri. Ajay Vijayvargiya (IRSSE),… Read more

Electrification: Southern India – SR, SWR and SCR get Revised Timelines and Targets for 2019-20

Revised timelines and targets have been set out for the three zones in Southern India for the financial year 2019-20 by the Railway Board. Read more