Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

June 19, 2026 8:33 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Chhapra-Anand Vihar train, says Bihar will get 200 new trains in 7-8 years

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday inaugurated the new weekly train service between Chhapra Junction railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. During the event, the Railway Minister also virtually flagged off two additional train services connecting Maul to Delhi and Zahirghat to Varanasi. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Saran MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Maharajganj MP Janardan Singh Sigriwal, among other leaders. Addressing the ...

June 11, 2026 3:22 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw says Koteshwar Road-Amdavad Airport Metro corridor to enhance connectivity, urban mobility

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the proposed Koteshwar Road-Amdavad Airport Metro corridor will significantly improve connectivity to key infrastructure hubs in Ahmedabad, including the airport and the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave, while enhancing urban mobility across the city. "Koteshwar Road-Amdavad Airport Metro Corridor will enhance connectivity to the airport and Sardar Patel Sports Enclave, strengthening seamless urban mobility," Vaishnaw said in a post on X. The...

May 11, 2026 11:20 PM

New Passenger Train to Boost Purvanchal Connectivity:Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off a new passenger train connecting Dohrighat and Aunrihar in eastern Uttar Pradesh and announced plans to extend the service to Varanasi, as the government seeks to strengthen rail connectivity in the Purvanchal region. The daily passenger train will run via Mau and halt at Sadat, Jakhanian, Dullahapur, Indara, Kopaganj, Ghosi, Amila and Muradpur stations, the Railway Ministry said in a statement. Vaishna...