Railways clears Katra slope works, Kiul-Jhajha 3rd line project in Rs 1,200 crore safety pushThe Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that these works reflect the Government's commitment to ensuring safe and reliable co...
20 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boostIndian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jam...
19 May, 2026, 04.25 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
There's more to Uber’s India data centre bet than meets the eyeUber is setting the stage for its first-ever data center in India through a strategic alliance with the Adani Group. This development not o...
13 May, 2026, 09.19 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
South Coastal Railway Zone to become operational from June 1: Ashwini VaishnawA new South Coastal Railway Zone will begin operations on June 1, 2026. This marks a significant development for Andhra Pradesh's railway a...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
After a 25-year wait, NCR gets a new airport as Noida International Airport launchesPrime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Noida International Airport. This new airport will boost connectivity for the National Cap...
29 Mar, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 891 crore rail projects in Gujarat on March 31Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate and dedicate several railway projects worth Rs 891 crore. These i...
28 Mar, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Rail passenger traffic up by 5.2 percent compared to previous year: Economic SurveyThe Economic Survey presented in Parliament shows an increase in train passengers and freight revenue for Indian Railways in FY24. Various ...
22 Jul, 2024, 07.37 PM IST
Dedicated Freight Corridor achieves milestone of running 1 lakh trainsThe first train on the DFC network was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 12, 2020. Till now 55,332 trains have been o...
28 May, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
Railways launch two long haul freight trains 'Trishul', 'Garuda'Trishul is South Central Railway (SCR)'s first long haul train comprising three freight trains, i.e. 177 wagons. This train was launched on...
10 Oct, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
Trains 'on demand', free of 'waiting' on Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Howrah routes in next 4 years: RailwaysConstruction of a dedicated freight corridor will enable cargo traffic to move from the existing lines, allowing more passenger trains to r...
17 Sep, 2019, 07.43 PM IST
Railways to run 60 heavy haul trains to augment loadingsSeveral countries including South Africa, Australia and the US have made great strides in running this type of trains.
26 Jul, 2013, 10.19 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Plans to run nearly 70 heavy haul freight trainsAt present, about 25 such trains are being operated across the network transporting raw materials like coal, iron ore and fertilisers to po...
11 Feb, 2013, 01.00 PM IST
- Railway Budget 2012: Upcoming freight corridor to provide 20% tariff concession
Railways will offer tariff concession of at least 20% on its planned freight corridor to compete better with the trucking sector, a senior ...
14 Mar, 2012, 11.17 PM IST
- Govt for expanding capacity of railways
Government on Monday said it is committed to substantially expanding capacity of Indian Railways along with increasing speed of passenger a...
22 Feb, 2010, 01.25 PM IST
- Railways seek to run more good trains to Pakistan
Amid their keen interest to raise two-way trade, India and Pakistan will discuss next week proposals for increasing the frequency of freigh...
12 Jun, 2008, 02.58 PM IST