Indian Railways Preps for COVID-19, See Various Initiatives Taken

Indian Railways continues to run freight operations for essential commodities while preparing to help the government in handling COVID-19 crisis Read more

160 kph: Speed increase on New Delhi-Howrah/Mumbai routes moves forward, Railway Board seeks detailed estimates

The objective is to reduce travel time of Howrah Rajdhani from 17 hours to 12 hours and from Mumbai Rajdhani 15.5 hours to 10 hours. Read more

WR: Non Fare Revenues Up 88% From Last Year

Non – Fare Revenue target for Indian Railways has been set at ₹.500.50 Cr out of which the share of Western Railway is ₹.99.50 Cr. which is 20% of the… Read more

Indian Railway Commissions Waste to Energy Plant at Bhubaneswar

Indian Railways has commissioned country’s first governmental Waste to Energy Plant, having capacity of 500 Kg waste per day, in Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop at Bhubaneswar in East Coast Railway. Read more

Indian Railways Holds Investors' Meet for Renewable Energy Opportunities

Indian Railways and Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL - a Joint Venture of Ministry of Railways & RITES Ltd.) organized a Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet on 09th January 2020 Read more

Private Train Operators to Pump in Rs 22,500 Crores, for 35-yr Concession Period

The NITI Aayog has put out a tentative framework under which private trains are likely to be awarded and operated on the Indian Railways network. Details inside Read more

Indian Railways Has 176 Accident Relief Trains, 86 Accident Relief Medical Vans, to Procure More Cranes, High-Speed Relief Trains to Improve Disaster Response

175 Tonnes cranes are under procurement which is an up-gradation over existing 140 T cranes available with Indian Railways. The concept of the golden hour has also been recognised to… Read more

Vinod Kumar Yadav Assumes Charge as Chairman, Railway Board after Receiving a One Year Extension

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved re-employment of Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav as Chairman, Railway Board for a period of one-year w.e.f 01.01.2020. Read more

Year In Review – 2019 for Indian Railways

A look at all the achievements and initiatives undertaken by the Indian Railways and the Ministry of Railways to improve freight and passenger services as well as operations and revenues… Read more

Indian Railway Management Service: More Facts

Ministry of Railways and DOPT will together to work out the necessary formula before it is taken up by Alternative Mechanism. It will be ensured that no one will be… Read more