Indian Railways

April 2, 2025 10:38 PM

Indian Railways installs 2,249 solar power plants, expands renewable energy initiative

Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to renewable energy by installing 2,249 solar power plants at railway stations and service buildings across the country by February 2025. This expansion is in line with the government’s policies to promote renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and long-term financial savings. In the last five years, Indian Railways has installed 1,489 solar units, which is 2.3 times more than the 628 units installed in the preced...

March 27, 2025 11:22 AM

Indian Railways to introduce access control and permanent holding areas at 60 stations for better crowd management

In an effort to enhance passenger safety and streamline crowd management, Indian Railways will implement a comprehensive Access Control System along with permanent holding areas at 60 stations across the country. This decision comes after successful trials during peak rush periods, particularly during festivals and major events like the Mahakumbh, as revealed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written statement to the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The permanent holding areas will be set up out...

March 15, 2025 12:30 PM

Indian Railways freight movement surges to 1.47 billion tonnes in April-February

Indian Railways has recorded a significant surge in freight movement, with total loading reaching 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) in the first 11 months of the financial year 2024-25. This figure has already surpassed the full-year freight loading of 1,443.166 MT in 2023-24, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Railways. The national transporter has set an ambitious target of achieving 3,000 MT in freight loading by 2027. "Indian Railways is steadily progressing toward its ambitious targ...

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...