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Swachh Rail survey: After stations, top trains to be ranked on cleanliness

Apart from 72 pairs of premier trains, services of 128 trains will be covered by 50 audit teams in the next couple of months.

Aug 24, 2018

The Lohe-ka-Pul bridge over Yamuna river in Delhi.

80-year-old Kerala bishop falls to his death from moving train

The bishop was reportedly standing near the door of the train when the accident occurred.

Aug 24, 2018

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Indian Railways' operating ratio worsens; it invests Rs 111 to earn every Rs 100

A higher expense ratio indicates the inability of the national carrier to generate a surplus in terms of revenue that could be further used for capital investments such as laying new tracks and deploying more coaches.

Aug 20, 2018

Indian Railways to propose Rs 44,000-crore third dedicated freight corridor

The project will also be known as East Coast Corridor and is part of the Golden Quadrilateral project.

Aug 18, 2018

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CAG report identifies reasons why trains get constantly delayed in India

During the month between April 2017 and March 2018, the punctuality of mail and express trains stood at 71.39 percent as against 76.69 percent in 2016-17.

Aug 9, 2018

Steam-hauled passenger train to chug from Sabarmati to Ahmedabad on Gandhi Jayanti

The entire fleet of rail coaches will bear a Swachh Bharat logo -- the spectacles worn by the Father of the Nation -- and specially designed stickers will be displayed on all trains commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jul 24, 2018

Railways continues digital adoption with new WhatsApp service

The Indian Railways will now allow passengers to check their train's status through WhatsApp in a new partnership with MakeMyTrip.

Jul 24, 2018

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Railways planning to mine your data, here's what they can do with it

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu hinted at a possible disinvestment of the service to mine the over 100 terabytes of data to improve its services. The government is also considering opening up the data to third-parties.

Jul 18, 2018

Indian Railways set to get its first dedicated freight corridor on Independence Day

Although the dedicated freight corridor received an in-principle approval from the Cabinet way back in 2006, the project has been delayed multiple times.

Jul 17, 2018

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Railways to install plastic bottle crushing machines at 2,000 stations

To combat the rising number of plastic bottles disposed in and around railway stations, the Indian Railways has directed stations to install bottle crushers. Smaller stations will be covered under social responsibility schemes, larger stations to host bidding for selecting the operator.

Jul 15, 2018

Railways to export six DMU train sets to Sri Lanka

India to manufacture trainsets at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai in the deal worth Rs. 600 crore. The first train to hit Lankan rails in September, all six to run from next year.

Jul 11, 2018

Indian Railways bypasses recruitment board to open doors for contractual hiring

Railways will be hiring retired staff as part of a drive to fill the shortage in several key areas including heritage property preservation and stenographers.

Jul 7, 2018

Life Insurance Corporation to invest Rs 26,000 crore in Indian Railways' finance arm

The state-owned insurance group and investment company headquartered in Mumbai is planning to infuse Rs 26,000 crore through bond subscription.

Jul 5, 2018

Indian Railways unveils new plan for blankets in AC coaches following harsh criticism

The exceeding complaints in 2017 have prompted the railway authorities to phase out the smelly old woollen blankets in favour of a new nylon-woollen mix, with directives issued to wash them twice a month.

Jun 26, 2018

India to spend Rs 2 lakh crore on rail lines to China border

Once complete, the rail lines will allow rapid deployment of forces to the border areas to counter any mischief on part of China.

Jun 26, 2018

Youth run over by train in West Bengal; protests disrupt Howrah-Kharagpur route

Passengers stuck at Howrah railway station suffered due to delay and lack of announcements.

Jun 22, 2018

Indian Railways will become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030: Piyush Goyal

According to Indian Railways minister, the national transporter will be going green with a complete electrification plan to operate the railway system.

Jun 20, 2018

Delhi: New bridge proposed over the Yamuna to ease congestion, improve travel time

The Indian Railways is planning to introduce a third bridge along the Ghaziabad-New Delhi corridor. Meanwhile, construction for the new rail bridge replacing the old Lohe-ka-Pul over Yamuna river is expected to be completed by March 2019.

Jun 20, 2018

Railways ticketing platform IRCTC gets a complete makeover

The new Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd or IRCTC website comes with an easier UI to book tickets, view PNR and other features. The website also has links for hotels, flights and more.

Jun 15, 2018

Indian Railways to focus on 'Make in India' in ambitious Rs. 78,000 crore signalling project

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the railways to focus not on 100 percent electrification, but on cost-effective electrification with a thrust on prioritising the routes.

Jun 12, 2018

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