Indian Railways

July 10, 2026 6:26 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 206 crore Kavach 4.0 deployment on 680 km of Northern Railway network

Indian Railways has approved a ₹206-crore project to deploy Kavach Version 4.0, its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, across 680 route kilometres of the Northern Railway network, further strengthening rail safety and operational efficiency. The project will cover the Rewari-Delhi and Shakurbasti-Bathinda sections, along with their feeder branch lines under the Delhi Division of Northern Railway. The initiative forms part of Indian Railways' nationwide rollout of Kavach, aim...

July 10, 2026 6:25 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 175 crore project to expand electric locomotive maintenance facilities at Raipur

Indian Railways has approved a ₹175-crore infrastructure project to create additional homing facilities for 250 three-phase electric locomotives at the High Horse Power (HHP) Diesel Shed in Raipur under the South East Central Railway (SECR), in a move aimed at strengthening maintenance infrastructure and supporting the rapid expansion of its electric locomotive fleet. The project is part of Indian Railways' ongoing efforts to augment maintenance capacity in line with the growing number of ele...

July 3, 2026 10:10 AM

Indian Railways approves Rs 135 crore rail flyover in Odisha’s Bondamunda to boost freight capacity, ease congestion

In a major infrastructure push aimed at strengthening freight movement and improving operational efficiency, Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 4.59-km rail flyover between Odisha's Bondamunda 'A' Cabin and Bondamunda Link 'B' Cabin in the South Eastern Railway at an estimated cost of ₹135 crore. The project is designed to decongest the strategically important Rourkela-Bondamunda section, a key industrial corridor witnessing rapidly rising freight traffic due to expanding mini...

July 3, 2026 10:06 AM

Indian Railways approves Rs 274 crore electronic interlocking project to modernise signalling in Malda Division

In a significant push towards enhancing railway safety and modernising critical infrastructure, Indian Railways has approved a ₹274-crore project to replace conventional relay-based signalling systems with advanced Electronic Interlocking (EI) technology at 20 locations in the Malda Division (West Bengal) of Eastern Railway. The project, announced by the Ministry of Railways on Thursday, aims to improve the reliability, efficiency and maintainability of signalling systems on one of Eastern Ra...

July 2, 2026 5:16 PM

Indian Railways records 4% growth in freight loading, steady rise in passenger traffic in June

Indian Railways registered robust growth in both freight transportation and passenger traffic in June 2026, carrying 142.21 million tonnes of freight and nearly 64 crore passengers, reflecting sustained operational performance and continued expansion of rail services across the country. According to the Ministry of Railways, freight loading rose by 4 per cent in June to 142.21 million tonnes from 136.71 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year. Freight earnings also increased by 3 pe...

June 22, 2026 3:45 PM

Railways approves new train stoppages in Haryana and Rajasthan to improve passenger connectivity

Indian Railways has approved additional stoppages for four trains at stations in Haryana and Rajasthan, a move aimed at improving rail connectivity and passenger convenience for commuters, students, traders and farmers in the two states. According to the Ministry of Railways, the newly approved halts include the 54085/54086 Delhi–Satrod Passenger at Patuwas Meharana station, the 14619/14620 Agartala–Ferozpur Express and 14717/14718 Bikaner–Haridwar Express at Hansi station in Haryana, and...

June 19, 2026 4:08 PM

Railways plans enhanced powers, technology support for Station Masters

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday reviewed a series of measures aimed at empowering Station Masters to ensure safer, more efficient and passenger-centric railway operations across the Indian Railways network. During a review meeting with senior railway officials, the minister discussed operational and administrative challenges faced by Station Masters and deliberated on a comprehensive framework to strengthen their role in station management. According to the Ministry of Railways, pr...

June 19, 2026 1:46 PM

Chhapra-Delhi Express launch, Patna station expansion, locomotive exports to Guinea: Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines Bihar’s Rs 10,000 crore rail push

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a record railway budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore for Bihar, highlighting a "new way" of development for the state's rail infrastructure. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Patna, Vaishnaw said, "Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a railway budget of more than 10,000 crore rupees for Bihar. Currently, railway projects worth about 1.15 lakh crore rupees are unde...

June 19, 2026 10:43 AM

Green initiative to transport fly ash by Railways: Centre plans large-scale rail network for sustainable utilisation

In a major step towards promoting sustainable industrial practices and strengthening the circular economy, the Ministry of Railways is planning a large-scale initiative to transport fly ash across the country through the railway network. The proposal was discussed during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with Ministers of State for Railways V. Somanna and Ravneet Singh Bittu also in attendance. The initiative aims to facilitate the efficient movemen...

June 17, 2026 3:22 PM

Indian Railways approves multiple projects to improve connectivity, safety

Indian Railways has approved a series of infrastructure projects worth over ₹1,200 crore aimed at enhancing rail capacity, improving freight movement, strengthening safety systems and upgrading urban transport infrastructure across Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. The projects include the doubling of a key railway section in Gujarat, construction of a new freight chord line in Maharashtra, modernization of signalling systems on Eastern Railway and rebuilding of a major ro...