Ministry of Railways

September 27, 2026 5:55 PM

Amit Shah flags off India’s first LNG-powered train, inaugurates Rs 1,472 crore railway projects in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated development projects worth ₹1,472 crore and flagged off the country's first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. HM Shah also inaugurated a WAG-12 Maintenance Shed, constructed at a cost of ₹700 crore for maintenance of railway locomotive engines. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries were present at the programme. HM Shah said the LNG-powered train would contribute to environmenta...

September 25, 2026 12:52 PM

Indian Railways extends Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Agra Cantt Express to Mathura

Indian Railways has approved the extension of the Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi-Agra Cantt Express (Train Nos. 11901/11902) up to Mathura, providing an additional rail service for passengers travelling between Jhansi, Agra and Mathura. With the extension, Train No. 11901 will now operate from Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi to Mathura, while Train No. 11902 will originate from Mathura for the return journey to Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi. The total distance covered by the train will increase...

September 25, 2026 12:45 PM

Indian Railways to introduce tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj and Barauni

Indian Railways has approved a new tri-weekly Amrit Bharat Express between Bhuj in Gujarat and Barauni in Bihar, connecting key destinations across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The new train service will cover a distance of 2,532 km, providing an additional rail connectivity option between western and eastern parts of the country. Train Schedule The Bhuj–Barauni service will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, while the Barauni–Bhuj service will run on T...

September 24, 2026 5:40 PM

Indian Railways approves new daily overnight train between Kanpur and Anand Vihar

Indian Railways has approved a new daily Mail train service between Kanpur Central and Anand Vihar (Terminal), providing an overnight rail connectivity option between Kanpur and the National Capital Region. The new service will operate as Train No. 14153/14154 Kanpur Central–Anand Vihar (T)–Kanpur Central Mail and will connect several important stations along the route, including Etawah, Aligarh and Ghaziabad. Overnight journey between Kanpur and Delhi Train No. 14153 Kanpur C...

September 24, 2026 5:41 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 166.5 crore four-lane ROB at Alkapuri in Vadodara

Indian Railways has approved a ₹166.5 crore project for construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Alkapuri in Vadodara Division of Western Railway, aimed at improving road connectivity and addressing traffic congestion in the area. The project will be implemented on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government, with both sides contributing equally. Indian Railways will bear approximately ₹83.2769 crore, while the State Government will contribute an equivalent amount. ...

September 18, 2026 1:16 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 493-crore new rail line between Mukutban and Gadchandur

Indian Railways has approved the construction of a 38.21-km new railway line between Mukutban (Adilabad) and Gadchandur in Maharashtra under South Central Railway at a cost of ₹493 crore. The project is aimed at strengthening regional rail connectivity, providing a shorter route for passenger and freight movement and supporting industrial and mining activity in the Yavatmal and Chandrapur districts. Rail link to strengthen industrial and mining connectivity Mukutban in Yavatmal district and...

September 18, 2026 1:03 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 497-crore doubling of Chouk-Karjat section in Maharashtra

Indian Railways has approved the doubling of the 10.86-km Chouk-Karjat railway section of Central Railway in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of ₹497 crore, in a move aimed at increasing rail capacity and improving passenger and freight train operations. The project has been approved under the umbrella works covering doubling, tripling, quadrupling, flyover and bypass projects undertaken to augment capacity across the railway network. The Chouk-Karjat section forms part of the Panvel-Chouk-K...

September 10, 2026 12:38 AM

‘Will ensure strong connectivity’: PM Modi hails Cabinet decision on railway projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of eight railway projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore, saying these will ensure stronger connectivity, faster passenger movement and lower logistics cost. The cabinet approved five multitracking projects covering 17 districts across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 540 kms. The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 10,021 crore an...

September 1, 2026 1:46 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 675 crore for Kavach 4.0, signalling upgrade and freight bypass projects

Indian Railways has approved projects worth a combined ₹675 crore to strengthen railway safety, modernise signalling infrastructure and enhance freight movement across the network. The approvals include ₹170 crore for deploying Kavach Version 4.0 across the remaining 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) of Moradabad Division, ₹233 crore for Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 21 stations in Samastipur Division, and ₹272 crore for an 11-km bypass line between Adra end and Joychandipahar in South Easte...

August 25, 2026 6:36 PM

MoSPI tracks 1,775 infrastructure projects worth ₹37.11 lakh crore through PAIMANA

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is leveraging its PAIMANA platform to keep a close watch on India’s massive infrastructure pipeline, monitoring 1,775 ongoing Central Sector projects with a revised cost of ₹37.11 lakh crore as of July 2026. The PAIMANA platform enables Ministries and Departments to track project implementation, conduct timely reviews and support data-driven decision-making, strengthening monitoring of major Central Sector infrastructure projec...