PM Modi to flag off Ayodhya-Mumbai Amrit Bharat Express trainIndian Railway launches a new weekly train connecting Ayodhya to Mumbai. This service will improve travel between Uttar Pradesh and Maharas...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
‘Furnace’, ‘human oven’: Why people are worried about non-AC local trains with closed doors in hot and humid MumbaiMumbai is introducing India's first non-AC suburban train with automatic sliding doors, a safety upgrade following a fatal accident. The ne...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Over 3 crore fake accounts removed from IRCTC portal: Ashwini VaishnawIndian Railways has removed over three crore fake accounts from the IRCTC portal to stop ticket touts. Most train seats, 78 percent, are in...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Indian Railways strengthens affordable travel with record production of Modern General, Non-AC coachesIndian Railways is modernizing its infrastructure and services with a strong passenger-first approach, focusing on common travellers. The r...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
India manufacturing 17,000 general and non-AC coaches over 5 years: Ashwini VaishnawIndian Railways is set to manufacture 17,000 general and non-AC coaches. This will happen over the next five years. The railways currently ...
30 Jul, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
Over 57,200 passengers allotted alternative accommodation in 2023-24: Railway Minister VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reported that over 57,200 passengers received alternate accommodations through the VIKALP scheme in 2023-...
16 Dec, 2024, 10.30 PM IST
Railways to build 10,000 non-AC coaches over next two fiscal yearsThe Indian Railways announced it will manufacture 10,000 non-AC coaches over the next two fiscal years to enhance facilities for common rai...
09 Jul, 2024, 07.07 PM IST
Railways to make 10,000 non-AC coaches over FY25 and FY26Indian Railways plans to introduce 10,000 non-air-conditioned coaches by 2025-26, with 53% being general coaches, to cater to common passen...
05 Jul, 2024, 12.05 AM IST
Railway Minister dismisses reports of decrease in number of train passengers post Covid"Post-Covid lockdown, the Indian Railways started its train services from December 2021 and by July 2022, operations were normalised. In th...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.01 PM IST
Nearly three-fold increase in special train trips this festive season as compared to last year: Railway Minister"Every year we do a very serious planning to make arrangements for passengers for Diwali and Chhath. We monitor the reservation and waiting...
16 Nov, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Railways spends Rs 3 lakh per non-AC coach, Rs 6 lakh for AC to ensure safety against COVID-19These coaches also have fixtures coated with titanium dioxide and the provision for plasma air equipment in AC ducts to sterilise interiors...
21 Jul, 2020, 06.31 PM IST
Railways-Bombardier deal hits logjam over pricesAccording to an initial plan announced by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal a few months ago, 39 new AC local trains were meant for the city.
13 Nov, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
Railways unveils non-AC coaches with solar panelsThe first set of coaches were inaugurated by Ravindra Gupta, member (rolling stock) of the railway board.
25 Jul, 2018, 10.47 AM IST
NID-designed user-friendly dustbins in trains soonBarring AC and a few non-AC sleeper coaches, majority of coaches currently are not equipped with dustbins resulting in problems in depositi...
04 Jan, 2015, 10.48 AM IST
Rail Budget 2014 to focus on new design coaches, clean stationsThere will be attendants in each coach to address problems related to hygiene like maintaining clean toilets and keeping coaches spick-and-...
03 Jul, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
- Duronto to do away with AC economy class
The non-stop Duronto trains will no longer have old coaches with side-middle berth, known as AC economy class.
25 Oct, 2009, 10.46 AM IST
- Railway to add mid side-berth in sleeper coaches
Indian Railways will add middle berths along the corridor of coaches in trains barring Rajdhani Express to add to the existing capacity.
18 Oct, 2007, 09.26 AM IST