Amazon Transporting e-Commerce Parcels via Mumbai and Sealdah Rajdhanis in Pilot Project

Amazon India has been provided 2.5 tonnes space in the SLR/Break Van under Guard’s charge for loading/unloading of consignments, in 12314/12313 New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express and 12952/12951 New Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani… Read more

Railway Board : MAINTENANCE STUDY GROUP MEETING ON TRACTION DISTRIBUTION HELD AT BHAVNAGAR DIVISION

The 31st Maintenance Study Group Traction distribution meeting was held at Somnath on 8th and 9th November, 2019. Western Railway provided the logistic support for the successful conduct of this important meeting attended… Read more

IR employees take great efforts to save elephants from being hit

Alert railway employees do whatever it takes to save the lives of elephants being killed on rail tracks.This includes speed restrictions and honking by loco pilots. Read more

IR to Install Video Cameras In Station Master Rooms, Locomotives for Enhanced Safety

Video recording of IR's critical installations.The move aims to prevent untoward incidents and also help in finding out the root cause of such an incident. Read more

GST rates for retiring room bookings halved to six per cent

GST rates for retiring room bookings slashed to 6 % Read more
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RLDA To Commercially Develop Land in Secunderabad, Invites Bids

RLDA plans to grant 99 years lease hold rights for commercial development of railway land (Millennium Park) near Mettuguda Metro Station, Secunderabad. Read more

IR introduces OTP based refund for agent booked tickets

IR launches OTP refunds for agent booked tickets.The move aims to ensure passengers receive refund amount from agents in time. Read more

Two PSUs to Absorb Indian Railways Production Units?

In a twist, the Ministry of Railways is considering a proposal to create two PSUs instead of the originally planned one PSU to take over the Indian Railways' production units. Read more
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India and Switzerland To Continue To Co-Operate On Rail Transport Sector

India and Switzerland have decided to continue to co-operate in the rail transport sector in a meeting that followed up on the 1st Joint Working Group held between the two… Read more

Railway Board to Send Back Staff on Loan from Zonal Railways Immediately

Railway staff belonging to group C (erstwhile group D) cadre loaned or attached from its zones/production units / PSUs will be repatriated immediately. Read more