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MINISTER OF STATE FOR RAILWAYS SOMANNA
Hydrogen train has room for 2,600 passengers, but only 40-60 are riding it: Two months after launch, here’s why Railways is planning to extend it to DelhiHydrogen Train Delhi Route: India’s first hydrogen train may be extended to Delhi after recording low passenger numbers on its existing rou...
Assam CM highlights state’s emergence as gateway to ASEAN, invites global industry to investAssam's Chief Minister invited global businesses to explore investment opportunities in the state. He highlighted Assam's strategic locatio...
Maruti Suzuki records 1 million vehicle dispatches through in-plant railway sidings in Gujarat, HaryanaMaruti Suzuki achieved one million vehicle dispatches via its railway sidings. The Gujarat siding contributed 7.9 lakh vehicles, while Mane...
GPT Infraprojects shares surge 9% after securing Rs 484 crore railway order from RVNLGPT Infraprojects shares rallied nearly 9% after the company secured a major railway bridge order from RVNL. The contract strengthened its ...
Bengaluru Cantonment station redevelopment to be ready by December: SomannaBengaluru Cantonment railway station will open by December 2026 after a Rs 485 crore redevelopment. Yesvantpur station upgrades will finish...
LHB coach bogies are 'corroding': Railway Board raises safety concerns as toilet leaks, salty air & even cleaning practices emerge as problemsThe Railway Board has raised concerns over severe corrosion in LHB coach bogies, an issue flagged by senior engineers during a recent meeti...
Freight loading last month grew by 5.4 per cent over Aug 2025: RailwaysIndian Railways saw freight loading increase by 5.4 percent in August 2026. Key sectors like coal and iron ore contributed to this substant...
Haryana govt approves Hisar, Kurukshetra, Narnaul, Jind and Sohna-Palwal bypass projectsHaryana's Chief Minister approved new ring roads and bypasses for major cities. These projects aim to significantly ease traffic congestion...
Passengers robbed at gunpoint in reserved sleeper coach: NCDRC holds Railways responsible for safety lapse, orders Rs 20,000 compensationThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found Railways deficient in service. Passengers were robbed at gunpoint inside a reserv...
PM Modi hails Rs 20,000 crore railway projects, says they will boost connectivity, cut logistics costsThe Union Cabinet has approved eight railway multitracking projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore across nine states, adding nearly 1,200 km t...
1,200 km more railway tracks coming: Govt clears 8 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore to connect 6,900 villages across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & moreThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved eight railway projects costing over twenty thousand crore rupees. These projects will in...
Explained: 2 key developments driving RVNL, Ircon and other railway stocks higherFive railway multitracking projects worth around Rs 10,021 crore have been approved across South India, adding about 540 km to the Indian R...
Technology can cut human error, improve rail safety, says MoS SomannaTechnology adoption is accelerating Indian Railways' safety and efficiency. Minister V Somanna reviewed operations and technology integrati...
Railways clears Rs 10,021 crore for 540 km of new lines in southern statesThe Centre has approved over ten thousand crore rupees for five railway projects. These projects will enhance rail connectivity across four...
Cabinet approves eight railway projects for Rs 20,000 croreEight railway projects worth over twenty thousand crore rupees were approved by the government. These projects will expand the railway netw...
Cabinet clears Rs 10,021 crore rail multi-tracking projects across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, other statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five railway projects costing over Rs 10,021 crore. These projects will add five hundred...
India's bullet train to begin testing by May-June next year, commercial operations by end 2027: Ashwini VaishnawIndia's bullet train testing is scheduled for May or June next year. The train will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister after testing. Thi...
India likely to overtake US in metro rail network length in two years: Union ministerIndia's metro rail network is rapidly expanding, nearing the United States' current length. The Union minister anticipates India will soon ...
Whitefield-Tughlakabad container train to cut freight transit time by 30%A new weekly container train service has been launched from Bengaluru to Delhi. This service aims to strengthen domestic freight movement a...
MoS (railways) V Somanna announces special train services to address festival rushThe train will operate as a weekly express service. The regularised service will depart from Mysuru Junction at 8 am on September 5, and fr...