IR Improves Punctuality of Mail/Express Trains

Indian Railways has achieved improved average punctuality of Mail and Express trains significantly in April and May 2019 compared to the same period last year Read more

229 Manned Level Crossings Eliminated, 1795 Targeted for FY 19-20

The Indian Railways has managed to eliminate 229 Manned Level Crossings (MLCs) in 2 months. The figure is significantly higher than 65 such crossings eliminated last year. Read more

Interim Member Traffic appointed at Railway Board

Shri. Sunil Mathur (IRTS), Additional Member (Tourism & Catering), Railway Board, has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of Member Traffic, consequent upon superannuation of Shri. Girish Pillai (IRTS) on… Read more

Electrification to be Part of All Rail Projects

Indian Railways (IR) has decided to provide for electrification works of those sections which were earlier sanctioned as new lines/ gauge conversions besides all un-electrified sidings and diesel loco sheds Read more

Mumbai – Nashik or Pune in 2 hours? Not anytime soon

Is a 2 hour Mumbai to Pune or Mumbai to Nashik run really possible with the current state of affairs on Central Railway? We take a look at what's involved 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

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

New postings at Railway Board and RDSO

Shri. RK Jain (IRSSE), Director/IRISET, Secunderabad has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Adviser (Telecom). Shri. Anil Kumar Agarwal (IRSME), Additional Member (Mechanical) has been entrusted with the… Read more

Electrification: Revised 2019-20 Targets for CR, All of Pune – Miraj – Kolhapur route to be completed this year

Central Railway gets revised electrification targets, up from 722 km to 859 km in 2019-20 Read more