Railway Ministry

February 5, 2026 10:57 PM

Indian Railways to run record number of Holi special trains to ease festive rush

To ensure smooth and hassle-free travel during the upcoming Holi festival, Indian Railways has announced the operation of a record number of more than 1,410 Holi Special Trains across the country, with the figure expected to rise to around 1,500 services during the festive period in March. The special trains are being introduced to manage the anticipated surge in passenger demand and to provide seamless connectivity between major cities and regional destinations. This marks a significant increa...

January 19, 2026 7:05 PM

Indian Railways operates 244 special trains during Mauni Amavasya, ferries over 4.5 lakh passengers in just 2 weeks

Indian Railways successfully managed the surge in passenger traffic during the Mauni Amavasya period by operating 244 special trains across the country over the past two weeks, ferrying more than 4.5 lakh devotees without disrupting regular services. According to the Ministry of Railways, the special trains have been running since January 3, and were operated by three railway zones—31 trains by Northern Railway (NR), 158 by North Central Railway (NCR), and 55 by North Eastern Railway (NER). T...

September 29, 2025 5:13 PM

Rail Push to Power Sikkim’s Development

When the Indian Railways began operations in the Northeastern region in 1875 with a 38-mile line from Dalsinghsarai to Darbhanga in a drought-prone area, no one could have imagined that this foundation stone would one day evolve into a lifeline for the entire Northeast. This vision has become more evident with the recent milestone of connecting Mizoram’s capital, Aizawl, to the national railway network through the Bairabi–Sairang line. Since 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for...

January 8, 2025 4:31 PM

Indian Railways on track for future-ready transformation: spends 76% of budget in capacity augmentation for safer, faster, and world-class travel

The Indian Railways is making remarkable strides towards transforming itself into a future-ready organization, aiming to offer safer, faster, and world-class travel experiences for millions of passengers across India. By the end of the first nine months and four days of the current fiscal year, the Railways has already spent 76% of its budgetary outlay, demonstrating a strong commitment to capacity augmentation and modernization, the Railway Ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. The b...