Indian Railways

February 24, 2025 3:25 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw calls for investment in nuclear power, assures Railways’ commitment to sustainable energy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged investors to tap into the potential of nuclear power, assuring that Indian Railways is prepared to purchase electricity from nuclear sources. Speaking at the Madhya Pradesh Global Investor Summit 2025 (GIS-2025) on Monday, Vaishnaw highlighted the growing energy demands of the railway sector and encouraged states to contribute through renewable and nuclear projects. "If a nuclear power plant can be set up in Madhya Pradesh, Indian Railways would...

February 21, 2025 10:51 AM

Indian Railways gears up for Maha Kumbh Mela rush

Indian Railways is strengthening crowd management and safety measures to handle the surge in passenger traffic during the final week of the Maha Kumbh Mela. To prevent overcrowding and ensure passenger safety, in the wake of the recent stampede incident at New Delhi Railway Station, special holding areas have been established at key stations across Northern Railway, North Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, and East Central Railway. These holding areas are located outside the platforms, all...

February 13, 2025 11:06 AM

Indian Railways ensures smooth return for pilgrims after Maghi Purnima: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with CEO and Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, reviewed the crowd management at Prayagraj Railway Stations from the war room at Rail Bhavan on Wednesday. The Minister emphasized that Indian Railways is working tirelessly to ensure pilgrims return home without delays after the holy bath on Maghi Purnima. He directed officials to make trains available in all directions and instructed the Prayagraj division to run additional trains as needed...

January 31, 2025 9:23 AM

Parliamentary Session: Waqf Amendment Act among 16 bills to be tabled in Budget Session

Sixteen Bills, including the Finance Bill 2025, amendments to the Waqf and Banking Regulations Act, and the merging of the Indian Railways and Indian Railways Board Acts, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget session, which begins on Friday with the Economic Survey 2024-25. Among the 13 others likely in this session are amendments to the Disaster Management and Oilfields (Regulation and Development) laws. Bills dealing with coastal and merchant shipping and another seeking to rename the Institu...

January 16, 2025 12:45 PM

Central govt staff allowed to use LTC for travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, Humsafar

The Central government has issued an order allowing its employees to travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar express trains under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme in a move aimed at providing more convenient and faster travel options for them to visit their hometown or go for holidays to tourist destinations during leave. According to the new order issued this week, employees can now use these premium trains in addition to the Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto trains, based on their t...

January 15, 2025 10:26 PM

Indian railways operates 137 special trains for devotees at Mahakumbh

Indian Railways has introduced 137 special trains to facilitate the movement of devotees on the third day of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. These additional services supplement the 349 regular trains operating to the city, with the total number of passengers arriving at Prayagraj stations exceeding 15.6 lakh in the first two days. The special trains include long-distance services and ring rail services connecting nearby temple towns such as Chitrakoot, Ayodhya, and Varanasi. During the 46-...

January 15, 2025 10:14 AM

Dense fog disrupts rail and air operations, worsens air quality in Delhi-NCR

Dense fog and cold weather disrupted transportation services across northern India, including the national capital, on Wednesday. Visibility dropped to near zero in many areas, significantly impacting rail and flight operations. A total of 26 trains have been delayed due to the dense fog, according to Indian Railways. Among the most affected are Bihar S Kranti (12565), delayed by 285 minutes; Shr Ram Shakti Exp (12561), delayed by 290 minutes; Gorakhdham Exp (12555), delayed by 255 minutes; an...

January 13, 2025 5:52 PM

A war room inaugurated at Rail Bhavan to monitor Mahakumbh Mela arrangements

In preparation for the grand Mahakumbh 2025, Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated a dedicated 'war room' at Rail Bhavan to monitor nine key railway stations in the Prayagraj region through 1,186 CCTV cameras. The initiative is part of a comprehensive plan to ensure smooth operations and enhanced security during the Mahakumbh Mela, which is expected to attract over 40 crore devotees. The war room, set up by the Railway Board, will provide real-time surveillance through 764 ...

January 9, 2025 10:32 AM

Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to commence operations soon; final safety inspection begins on 111 km Katra-Banihal rail section

In a major boost to connectivity, the much-awaited Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is set to begin operations soon, significantly reducing travel time between the two cities to just three hours and ten minutes. The final safety inspection of the 111 km long Katra-Banihal section, part of the newly constructed Jammu division, has commenced. This section is crucial as it links Jammu with the Kashmir Valley, bringing the long-pending dream of seamless rail connectivity to reality. The Jammu s...

January 8, 2025 4:31 PM

Indian Railways on track for future-ready transformation: spends 76% of budget in capacity augmentation for safer, faster, and world-class travel

The Indian Railways is making remarkable strides towards transforming itself into a future-ready organization, aiming to offer safer, faster, and world-class travel experiences for millions of passengers across India. By the end of the first nine months and four days of the current fiscal year, the Railways has already spent 76% of its budgetary outlay, demonstrating a strong commitment to capacity augmentation and modernization, the Railway Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The b...