2,400 km New Lines, Doubling, GC, 6,000 km Electrification: Indian Railways Target for 2021-22

IR sets target of 2400 km new lines/doubling/GC, to electrify 6000 km for FY22 Read more

73 Years Ago: Part III – First Post-Independence Indian Railways Budget Dealt With Stressed Finances

The first railway budget of independent India had to contend with issues caused by the partition and increases prices of coal Read more

73 Years Ago, First Interim Railway Budget Dealt With Employee Issues, Capacity Expansion, Board Rejig

Replacing European employees, managing labour unrest and expansion of capacity were key parts of the first interim Railway Budget of Independent India Read more

This Day 73 Years Ago, Independent India’s First Interim Railway Budget Was Presented by John Mathai

Longer wagon turnaround, shortages of crew and locomotives were among the key issues mentioned in the railway budget. Read more