India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
India's $360 billion infra investments slash logistics cost to 10-10.7% in FY26: CII-Knight FrankIndia has significantly cut logistics costs through infrastructure investment. However, the nation requires more Multimodal Logistics Parks...
29 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Chennai suburban rail gets Rs 993 crore boost with Arakkonam-Chengalpattu projectIndian Railways has approved the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project. This Rs 993 crore initiative will boost the Chennai suburban rail...
19 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
12 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Railway utilised 98 pc capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights in new corridors: VaishnawIndian Railways achieved 98 percent budget utilization for FY26. New high-speed corridors will significantly cut travel times, making train...
11 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Patiala railway track blast was an attempted detonation intended to blow up rail track: Punjab PoliceAn attempted detonation occurred on a dedicated freight corridor railway track near Shambhu. The suspect, Jagrup Singh, died in the blast. ...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Railways clears 100 projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore in FY26; expansion more than doubles yoyIndian Railways is set for a major expansion in FY 2025-26. The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned 100 projects with a Rs 1.53 lakh crore ...
12 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Railways account for 28-30% of freight movement, well below global benchmarks: ASSOCHAMIndian Railways is transforming to boost freight movement. The sector aims for 3,000 million tonnes capacity by 2030. Initiatives like Dedi...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Attempt to derail goods train in Ajmer, cement blocks kept on freight corridor tracksIn Ajmer district, Rajasthan, an attempt to derail a goods train was made by placing two cement blocks on the Western Dedicated Freight Cor...
10 Sep, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Larsen & Toubro arm bags Rs 2,864 crore order for Eastern Dedicated Freight CorridorL&T said this project will be funded by World Bank (WB) and is a part of the 1,856 km Eastern Corridor proposed between Ludhiana (Punjab) a...
16 Mar, 2018, 01.14 PM IST
Indian Railways to lay 7 km tracks per day in 2016-17Traffic congestion is becoming a bane for freight movement, railways' major source of earning, with goods trains not getting path on priori...
28 Feb, 2016, 01.42 PM IST
Electrification work of 925 km DFC route to commence from AprilDFC is crucial for railways as it aims to decongest the existing line by taking the load of the majority of freight movement from the route.
05 Mar, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
Sojitz, L&T bag Rs 6,700 crore rail contractThe firms will design and construct the track between Rewari in Haryana and Palanpur in Gujarat, said an official of DFCCI.
07 Jun, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
- Commodity-specific freight corridors likely to appear in Rail Budget
After getting the dream freight corridor project cleared by the Cabinet, Mr Lalu Prasad is likely to announce special commodity-specific fr...
22 Jan, 2008, 12.28 AM IST
- Rlys track goods-specific corridors for growth
AFTER dedicated rail freight corridors, it’s time for product-specific tracks.
28 Mar, 2007, 01.43 AM IST