Tanakpur-Delhi Purnagiri JanShatabdi Flagged Off, Route Will Soon Be Fully Electric, Says Minister Goyal

Pilgrims visiting Purnagiri temple will benefit from the improved connectivity, says a statement from the Railway Ministry Read more

WB Elections Looming, Railway Minister Inaugurates Flurry of Rail Projects in State

The newly electrified section will enable running freight trains on electric traction and starting of MEMU services to replace loco hauled passengers. Read more

Keep Politics Away, Compete on Quality, Speed of Infrastructure Development: PM Modi Tells Parties

PM Modi said that infrastructure should be a mission to benefit many generations, not 5 years of politics. He asked political parties to compete on quality, speed and scale of… 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

India’s National Rail Plan Wants 45% Market Share, Use of AI, Capacity Creation

India's National Rail Plan shows the way for high speed rail, capacity enhancement, use of artificial intelligence and more Read more

राम विलास पासवान: ७ नयें ज़ोन के संस्थापक को श्रद्धांजली

लगभग एक-दो साल तक रेल मंत्रालय संभालने के बावजूद, उनके फैसलों ने भारतीय रेलवे (IR) पर एक महत्वपूर्ण प्रभाव छोड़ा। बिहार के इस जन नेता एवं अनुभवी सांसद ने कई… Read more

Ram Vilas Paswan – The Railway Minister who created several new zones

Paswan in his budget speech announced “our Government, keeping in view the administrative requirements and aspirations of people have decided to create additional zonal offices.” Read more

Railway Minister Meets Coal and Power Sector Top Brass, Looking for Operational Synergies

Going all out to boost revenues, the ministry is looking at various options to improve business of its biggest and most profitable commodity - coal Read more