IR to Launch ‘Give It Up’ Campaign to Reduce Passenger Fare Subsidy

As part of its 100-day plan, IR plans to provide passengers with an option to purchase rail tickets without subsidy using a ‘Give it up’ campaign, to run private passenger… Read more

IR’s Future Roadmap – Part 2: Capacity Enhancement

In this part, we take a look at IR’s infrastructure enhancement plans in its roadmap for the future. Read more

Prudent Financial Decisions: An Urgent Need for Indian Railways

IR has been consistently spending over 90 per cent of what it earned. This left little room for investing in capital expenditure Read more

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

6,058 Coaches, 5 Train-18 Rakes Planned in 2019-20

Over 6,000 coaches are planned for production in 2019-20 and will include coaches for five Train--18 rakes, according to sources in Indian Railways. Read more

8.6 Billion Passengers: Indian Railways’ Target for 2019-20

The Indian Railways has set itself a target of 8.6 billion originating passengers in the financial year 2019-20 Read more

IR Targets 1.28 Billion Tons of Freight Loading in FY 19-20

IR targets a 5% increase in freight loading for the financial year 2019-20 at 1285 million tonnes. Read more

Manifesto Mania: What Congress & BJP Promise for Railways #LokSabha2019

We take a look at what the two largest political parties of India promise to do about the railway sector in India if they get elected. Read more

When IR gives you lemons, make a lemonade

This isn’t the first time that such innovation by catering staff, contracted or railway employee, has been noticed. Read more

IR’s confusing traction rolling stock policy

Where is IR heading with its assortment of locomotives and train configurations? Read more