Indian Railways

August 14, 2026 11:51 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw leads Tiranga rally at Rail Bhawan ahead of Independence Day

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday led a Tiranga Rally at Rail Bhawan as Indian Railways joined the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of the 80th Independence Day. Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board Satish Kumar, Board Members, Directors General and other senior officials participated in the rally, reaffirming the message of patriotism, national unity and pride. The celebrations by Indian Railways are being organised alongside the third phase of the commemorati...

August 12, 2026 8:55 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 295-crore Kavach 4.0 rollout across 660 Route Km in Izzatnagar Division

Indian Railways has approved the deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 across 660 route kilometres of the Izzatnagar Division of North Eastern Railway (NER) at an estimated cost of ₹295 crore. The project has been sanctioned under the umbrella work for providing Kavach along with a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) communication backbone on the remaining sections of the Indian Railways network. According to the Ministry of Railways, Kavach is India's indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP...

August 12, 2026 7:27 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 153-crore four-lane ROB at Geratpur-Ahmedabad section in Gujarat

Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Level Crossing No. 305 on the Geratpur-Ahmedabad section of Western Railway in Gujarat at an estimated cost of ₹153 crore. The project is aimed at improving road safety and ensuring smoother movement of road traffic in the densely populated urban area where the level crossing is located. The ROB has been sanctioned under Western Railway's ongoing umbrella programme covering the construction of road over an...

August 12, 2026 12:53 PM

South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat Section

South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division on Wednesday commenced field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat Express rake on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section, officials said. This is a key step towards assessing the feasibility of operating the semi-high-speed train on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru route, they said. According to officials, the 20-car rake, specially manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, had arrived in Mysuru last week. Fo...

August 11, 2026 11:51 PM

RCF Kapurthala to roll out first rake of 19 LHB coaches for Bangladesh Railway

Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, is set to roll out the first rake of 19 LHB broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway on August 12, marking another milestone in India's railway manufacturing and export capabilities. The first rake will comprise three AC Sleeper Cars, three AC Chair Cars, 11 Non-AC Chair Cars and two Power Cars. The coaches have been specially customised to meet the operational requirements and passenger needs of Bangladesh Railway, incorporating several design ...

August 9, 2026 4:43 PM

Indian Railways merges Chitrakutdham-Kanpur and Pratapgarh-Kanpur Express trains, doubles capacity to 24 coaches

Indian Railways has approved the merger of the Chitrakutdham Karwi-Kanpur Central Express and Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh-Kanpur Central Express, a move aimed at providing direct rail connectivity between Pratapgarh and Chitrakoot and easing overcrowding on the Kanpur-Pratapgarh corridor. The merged service will operate as Train No. 14123/14124 Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh-Chitrakutdham Karwi Express, replacing the two existing services. The merger will provide passengers from Pratapgarh ...

August 9, 2026 3:12 PM

Indian Railways approves daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal passenger train in Madhya Pradesh

Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a daily passenger train between Itarsi and Madan Mahal in Jabalpur, aimed at improving affordable and convenient rail connectivity for commuters and passengers across central Madhya Pradesh. The new Train No. 51673/51674 Itarsi-Madan Mahal Passenger will connect Itarsi Junction with Madan Mahal and provide daily services to several towns and smaller stations along the route. The train will depart from Itarsi Junction at 11:40 am and reach Madan ...

August 8, 2026 12:10 AM

USBRL transforms Kashmir connectivity, opens new markets for farmers and businesses: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The commissioning of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) has provided all-weather rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, significantly improving access to markets for farmers, artisans and small businesses while boosting tourism and economic activity in Jammu and Kashmir, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question in the Upper House, Vaishnaw said the landmark railway project has enabled faster t...

August 7, 2026 4:42 PM

Indian Railways Imposes ₹5.13 Crore Fine, Terminates Six Catering Contracts Over Food Quality Violations

Indian Railways has imposed penalties amounting to ₹5.13 crore, issued 54 show-cause notices, terminated six catering contracts and debarred defaulting licensees for violations related to food quality and hygiene over the last three years, the government informed Parliament on Friday. According to a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Indian Railways serves an average of 58 crore meals annually, while food quality-related complaints accou...

August 6, 2026 9:54 PM

From queues to clicks: How Indian Railways’ passenger reservation system has transformed travel over four decades

Few technological transformations have touched the lives of Indians as profoundly as the evolution of the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) of Indian Railways. What began in 1986 as an effort to replace manual reservation registers and long queues at booking counters has today evolved into one of the world's largest public reservation platforms, serving millions of passengers every day through digital channels. Over nearly four decades, the Passenger Reservation System has grown alongside Indi...