Sarthak PDS: Cabinet clears Rs 25,000-crore overhaul of public distribution systemThe Union Cabinet has approved the Rs 25,000-crore Sarthak Public Distribution System scheme. This initiative aims to modernize India's foo...
27 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Mumbai anti-encroachment drive: Western Railway clears Rs 600 crore land, violence erupts in BandraWestern Railway is conducting a massive anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Mumbai. Hundreds of structures are being demolished to recl...
21 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
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
Bengaluru Suburban Railway project progressing, says Ashwini VaishnawThe Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project is making strides across all four routes; with land acquisition finalised for two lines, constructio...
17 May, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Bi-RIDE places Rs 1,514 crore order with ICF for Bengaluru metro rail coachesBengaluru's suburban rail project has taken a significant step forward. Bi-RIDE has awarded a Rs 1,514 crore contract to ICF for 153 air-co...
11 May, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Vande Bullet prototype roll out in 2027: Ashwini VaishnawSpeaking on the development, Vaishnaw said, "The bullet train's Atmanirbhar version B-28 is being designed jointly by ICF and BEML. Manufac...
01 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
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
Empty local train coach derails near Mumbai, causes rush hour delaysAn empty local train coach derailed near Dombivli station on Monday morning. Services on Mumbai's busy suburban network were affected. Comm...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Siddaramaiah seeks Rs 6,000 crore special grant for Bengaluru infra, flags 17 demands to CentreSiddaramaiah has sought a ₹6,000 crore special grant from Narendra Modi for Bengaluru, along with faster clearances for key rail, highway a...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.33 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
- India's first driverless pod taxi system to decongest BKC in Mumbai
Mumbai is set to get a driverless Pod taxi system. The Automated Rapid Transit System will connect Kurla and Bandra Kurla Complex. This pro...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Mumbai's Elphinstone bridge becomes history; new east-west connector to riseMumbai's historic Elphinstone Road Overbridge is now history. Workers dismantled the 113-year-old British-era structure on Sunday. This mar...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
2,282 fatalities reported on Mumbai's suburban railway network in 2024: Railway ministerRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha about the alarming 2,282 fatalities on Mumbai's suburban railway in 2024, caused by tr...
23 Jul, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Railways earnings up by above 10 per centRailways have earned Rs 54,462.79 crores during April-August this year as compared to Rs 49,382.94 crores during the same period last year.
10 Sep, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: 'Rail budget disappointing for suburban commuters'The suburban railway commuters' bodies today said they were disappointed by the budget as it has overlooked the hardships faced by about 75...
26 Feb, 2013, 05.47 PM IST