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Alstom secures 5-yr maintenance service agreement worth Euro 107 mn at MELPL Nagpur DepotFrench firm Alstom, through its joint venture MELPL with Indian Railways, has secured a Euro 107 million deal for a five-year maintenance s...
Railways approves 10-coach hydrogen train for Jind-Sonipat route at 75 kmph speedIndia's first hydrogen-powered train is set to begin operations between Jind and Sonipat. This 10-coach DEMU train will run on hydrogen fue...
NTA cancels NEET UG 2026: From CUET 2025 glitches to medical exam row, list of disruptions in last few yearsIndia's examination system is facing significant disruptions. Multiple national-level exams, including NEET UG and BPSC tests, have been ca...
Railways seeks feedback from staff on urinals in locomotivesThe Railways has sought feedback from its running staff on urinals to be installed in locomotives, after complaints were raised over the un...
Railways registers highest ever loading in FY 2021-22The national transporter loaded 1,418.1 MT of freight in 2021-22, which is 15 per cent higher compared to 1,233.24 MT in 2020-21, it said i...
Alstom rolls out 100th e-locomotive from its Madhepura factory in BiharAs part of a Rs 25,000 crore order bagged by Alstom in 2015, the company is to supply 800 e-locos to the Indian Railways over a period of 1...
Railways rethinking plan to convert diesel locos into electrical; to assess tech, economic viabilityAddressing an online media briefing, Railway Board Chairman, VK Yadav said a high-level committee has been formed to explore the pros and c...
CLW passed EBD trial conducted by Research Design & Standard OrganisationThe loco is equipped with a number of advanced features. This includes upgradation of power of present WAP-7 & WAG-9H loco of 6000HP to 900...
Eastern Railway engages two women as Loco Driver and Assistant Loco DriverThis is perhaps the first time that women are being appointed in the field of Electric locomotive operations.
Engine moves without loco pilot, stopped after chase on bikeAs a stunned loco pilot looked on, the Wadi station authorities alerted the next few stations to clear the signals and tracks.
Railways for rapid electrification to reduce carbon footprint"Our aim is to use clean energy in a big way by generating 1000 MW solar energy and 200 MW wind energy by 2020 in order to decarbonise the ...
BJP's poll rout in Bihar doesn't stall Madhepura locomotive projectThe acquisition of around 300 acres of land has been completed and the state government has transferred it to the Railways.
GE, Alstom get contracts for Marhora, Madhepura loco projectsRailways today awarded contracts to GE and Alstom for setting up of about Rs 40,000 crore worth diesel and electric locomotive factories.
Siemens, Alstom and Bombardier bid for making loco factory worth Rs 1300 croreThree global companies have submitted financial bids for setting up of a modern electrical locomotive factory in Madhepura in Bihar at the ...
Eastern Railways inducts two women loco drivers ahead of International Women's Day"A large number of women employees in strategic positions are doing exceptionally well helping Railways in smooth operations with their ded...
Nagpur rail division makes electric locomotives as mini-power houseThe new generation of 3-phase locomotives not only consumes much less electrical energy in operation but also generates power while going o...
Bombardier, Siemens, GE, Alstom, EMD at war over Rs 40,000-cr locomotive marketIndia has become an exciting market and companies are now gearing up to grab the huge contracts.
- Railways finalises bidding documents of Bihar locomotive plants
The process of setting up locomotive plants in Madhepura and Marhora in Bihar has received a push with contentious issues being addressed.
- Rlys to engage consultant for locomotive unit
The Railways has decided to appoint a consultant to assist them in preparing bid documents for setting up an assembly unit for electric loc...
- HEC weighs options in electric locos
Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) will approach the railway ministry to explore business opportunities in the locomotive sector.