Railway

April 3, 2025 1:07 PM

India surpasses US and Europe in locomotive production, achieves record 1,681 units in 2024-25

India has reached a significant milestone in railway locomotive manufacturing, surpassing the United States and Europe by producing 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25. This marks a 19% increase compared to 1,472 locomotives produced in 2023-24, further solidifying India's leadership in the global railway sector. The remarkable surge in locomotive production is driven by the success of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, which has significantly enhanced the country's manufacturing c...

March 18, 2025 12:19 PM

Lok Sabha to discuss railway, Jal Shakti grants; opposition seeks adjournment

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to take up discussions and voting on the demands for grants pertaining to the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Jal Shakti today. According to an official list released by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh on Tuesday, the session will see Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and C. R. Patil presenting the demands for grants under their respective ministries. In addition to the discussions on the Railway and Jal Shakti Ministries, thirteen other Union Ministers ar...

October 3, 2024 10:37 PM

Cabinet approves 78-Day Productivity Linked Bonus for over 11.72 lakh railway employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for 78 days to more than 11.72 lakh railway employees. The total payout, amounting to ₹2,028.57 crore, will benefit a wide range of non-gazetted railway staff, including track maintainers, loco pilots, station masters, and other Group C employees. The bonus recognizes the exceptional performance of railway employees during the 2023-24 financial year. According to the Cabinet’s statemen...