Indian Railways

July 31, 2026 4:19 PM

Indian Railways introduces online excess luggage booking with ticket reservations

Indian Railways on Friday launched an online facility that allows passengers to book and pay for excess luggage while reserving their train tickets, streamlining the travel process and reducing the need for separate visits to railway parcel offices. The new service integrates excess luggage booking with the online ticket reservation system, enabling eligible passengers to complete the process digitally at the time of booking. Earlier, passengers carrying baggage beyond the prescribed free allo...

July 30, 2026 11:06 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 220-crore electric traction upgrade for Wadi-Raichur section

Indian Railways has approved a ₹220-crore project to upgrade the electric traction system on the 102-route kilometre Wadi-Raichur section of South Central Railway, a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure and increasing capacity on one of the country's key high-density rail corridors. The project will upgrade the existing 1×25 kV electric traction system to a 2×25 kV system across the 102-route kilometre (204 track kilometre) double-line section as part of the Railways' ongoing infrastr...

July 30, 2026 10:51 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 299-crore Visakhapatnam coaching yard remodelling project

Indian Railways has approved a ₹299-crore project to remodel the Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard under the South Coast Railway, aiming to significantly enhance the station's operational capacity, improve train punctuality and upgrade passenger facilities at one of the country's busiest railway terminals. The comprehensive remodelling project includes the construction of additional railway lines and platforms, along with the installation of an Electronic Interlocking (EI) system to streamline trai...

July 25, 2026 5:41 PM

India’s first hydrogen train saves over 3,200 litres of diesel in first 1,200 km of operations

India's first hydrogen fuel cell train, flagged off between Jind and Sonipat on July 17, has travelled more than 1,200 kilometres in its first week of operation, saving over 3,200 litres of diesel while emitting only water vapour, according to the Ministry of Railways. The train, which marks a significant milestone in India's transition towards clean and sustainable rail transport, generates electricity onboard through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The process powers the trai...

July 23, 2026 1:27 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 440-crore South Eastern Railway project to ease congestion

Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 14.52-km third railway line between Nimpura West Outer Cabin and Midnapur on the South Eastern Railway at an estimated cost of ₹440 crore, a move aimed at boosting capacity on one of the country's key freight corridors. The project is part of Railways' ongoing efforts to augment capacity on high-density routes to facilitate faster movement of passenger and freight trains while meeting the growing transportation requirements of industries and ...

July 23, 2026 12:26 PM

RailOne crosses 4.55 crore downloads as Indian Railways tightens cyber security and anti-fraud measures

The RailOne mobile application has emerged as the primary digital platform for railway passengers, crossing 4.55 crore downloads since its launch while Indian Railways has simultaneously intensified cyber security and anti-fraud measures to protect its online ticketing ecosystem. According to information shared by Union Minister for Railways and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the RailOne app has recorded average daily ...

July 22, 2026 3:00 PM

Indian Railways Among World’s Most Electrified Networks, Second Only to Switzerland

India has emerged as one of the world's leading nations in railway electrification, with 99.6 per cent of its broad gauge network now electrified, making it the second most electrified major railway system globally after Switzerland. The milestone reflects one of the fastest railway electrification programmes undertaken anywhere in the world and marks a significant step towards cleaner, more energy-efficient rail transport. According to information shared by Union Minister for Railways, Informa...

July 17, 2026 4:13 PM

PM Modi launches Rs 14,700-crore development projects in Haryana, flags off India’s first hydrogen train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around ₹14,700 crore in Haryana's Jind, describing the occasion as a historic milestone for the state and the country. The projects span railways, highways, healthcare and cultural infrastructure, with the highlight being the launch of India's first hydrogen-powered train. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said Jind had permanently secured its place in history wi...

July 17, 2026 1:52 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw credits PM Modi’s leadership for historic hydrogen train launch; calls it a ‘huge technological achievement’

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday hailed the launch of India's first hydrogen-powered train in Jind, Haryana, describing it as a major technological milestone and a testament to the country's growing self-reliance in advanced rail technology. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Vaishnaw credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for enabling India to develop indigenous hydrogen technology, placing the country among a select group of nations with the capability to desig...

July 17, 2026 10:46 AM

Jind welcomes India’s first hydrogen-powered train, residents call it a ‘historic milestone’ for Haryana

Excitement swept across Haryana's Jind on Friday as residents welcomed the launch of India's first hydrogen-powered train, with the train adorned with flowers and balloons ahead of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The hydrogen fuel cell-powered train will operate on the Jind-Sonipat route, marking a significant milestone in India's transition towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transportation. Residents gathered in large numbers to celebrate the occasion, describing t...