PwDs eligible for railway concessional fare facility: Indian Railway

April 20, 2026 10:49 PM

PwDs eligible for railway concessional fare facility: Indian Railway

Indian Railways on Monday announced that Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) holding a valid Unique Disability ID (UDID) card will be allowed to travel in unreserved coaches earmarked for Divyangjan in Mail and Express trains. According to an official statement, PwDs with a valid UDID card, as well as those availing concessional fare facilities, will be recognised as bona fide passengers. They will be permitted to travel in designated coaches, including SLRD and LSLRD (luggage-cum-brake van) compa...

Indian Railway enhances connectivity with 202 new stoppages in NFR Zone

January 29, 2026 9:08 AM

Indian Railway enhances connectivity with 202 new stoppages in NFR Zone

In a significant passenger-centric initiative, Indian Railway has approved 202 additional stoppages of trains at 82 stations across Assam, West Bengal and Bihar under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that these additional 202 halts have been sanctioned on an experimental basis with the objective of enhancing rail connectivity, improving accessibility for passengers from s...