Indian Railways records 170% jump in cement transport after logistics reforms

May 14, 2026 9:17 PM

Indian Railways records 170% jump in cement transport after logistics reforms

Indian Railways has recorded a 170 per cent rise in cement transportation over the last four months following a series of logistics reforms introduced in November last year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Reviewing the implementation of container sector reforms, Vaishnaw said the turnaround had been driven by the introduction of innovative bulk cement tank containers and a new bulk cement terminal policy aimed at boosting rail-based freight movement and reducing dependence ...

IRCTC’s upgraded system to handle over 1.5 lakh bookings and 40 lakh enquiries per minute

June 30, 2025 9:59 AM

IRCTC’s upgraded system to handle over 1.5 lakh bookings and 40 lakh enquiries per minute

Indian Railways is set to introduce a new Passenger Reservation System (PRS) by the end of this year, aiming to make the ticket booking process faster, smarter and more passenger-friendly. The upgraded system will be capable of generating over 1.5 lakh tickets per minute, nearly five times higher than the current capacity of 32,000 tickets per minute, according to the Ministry of Railways. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of these reforms and highlighted the need...