Railways introduces key reforms for train controllersThe reforms include mandatory experience, refresher courses, and performance monitoring. The ministry will also address job stress with wel...
Five-member panel set up to examine safety concerns about new Pamban Bridge: Ashwini VaishnawThe Railway Ministry has formed a five-member panel to address safety concerns for the new Pamban Bridge connecting the mainland with Rames...
Train controllers hail Railway Board's move on improving working condition, suggest more reformsThe Railway Board's decision to form a committee aimed at improving train controllers' working conditions is seen as a significant step for...
'Vacancies, pay, health, basic amenities': RDSO report flags challenges faced by Indian Railways train controllersThe Research Design and Standards Organisation reported that Indian Railways’ section controllers endure challenges like unattractive pay, ...
Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3: BKC to Aarey Phase 1 operations set to start from July. Check route map and stationsMumbai Metro Line 3 Phase I operations on the Aarey to Bandra-Kurla Complex route are set to begin in July. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporati...
Faults found in machines installed to detect movement of trains on tracks; 3000 units already in place in 7 zonesThe Railway’s Multi-Section Axle Counter (MSDAC) system, used to detect track occupancy by a train, has been found to be faulty according t...
Indian Railways awards regular supplier status to JSPL for 880 grade RailsRailway Board has accepted the field performance test report of RDSO and considered UIC 60 kg, 880 Grade prime (Class- A) rails are suitabl...
Isro: Trial of satellite-based warning system at unmanned railway crossings satisfactoryRDSO, in its report, said though the Isro technology has worked satisfactorily, it wants certain modifications before its rollout.
Enhancing speed, scale and safety in rail operations: Piyush GoyalThe minister said that the rail board is setting up a mechanism to clear all pending mechanism. "Rail board is now meeting once a week to c...
Rail minister Suresh Prabhu seeks help from Japan and South Korea to improve rail safetyRailway has directed that all railway installations should be inspected over the next one week to identify and rectify the shortcomings.
SRESHTA: Indian Railways to set up special wing for researchNamed SRESHTA (Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement), the new entity will comprise mostly scient...
Railways looks to revamp R&D wing RDSO, induct new techRailways has constituted a committee to review and streamline induction of new technologies and redefine the role of RDSO.
Mumbai Metro closer to operations, to get speed certificate this weekRailway's research arm RDSO is likely to issue 'speed certificate' to the much-awaited Mumbai Metro this week, sources said.
Winter woes; Railways suffer repeated rail fracturesWith the onset of winter, Railways is facing problems of rail fracture as more than 2,000 such cases were reported this year.
- Jaipur Metro Rail Project gets technical clearance
The much-awaited Jaipur Metro Rail Project has got the green signal from the Railway Ministry on technical clearance for its operations in ...
- Metro all set to land at IGI by Sept-end
Trial runs on the 20-km long stretch have finally started with trains being run at an all-time high speed of 135 kmph.
- ‘Reconsider plus 30 option clause in Rly contracts’
A Parliamentary Committee has asked the Railways to re-consider withdrawing an option clause that allows wagon manufacturers to supply addi...