NEW DELHI, March 13: Indian Railways has unveiled an extensive summer travel plan, announcing the operation of 1,484 special trains to manage the surge in passenger demand during the upcoming holiday season. The move is expected to significantly improve ticket availability, especially for travellers from the Delhi-NCR region. Railway officials said the additional services will […]
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New Delhi, March 12: Indian Railways is modernizing its freight logistics by integrating first-mile pick-up, mid-mile transportation, and last-mile delivery for parcels. The South Central Railway has launched the pilot phase of its app-based ‘Rail Parcel’ platform across 17 stations in seven major cities, including Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Bengaluru, and Chennai, making parcel […]
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New Delhi, Mar 12: Indian Railways has begun deploying advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve operational efficiency and strengthen safety across its vast railway network through smart monitoring systems. As part of the initiative, the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) is developing the TRI-Netra system, designed to assist locomotive pilots during […]
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New Delhi, March 11, 2026: In a major push to enhance train safety and speed, Indian Railways has renewed 54,600 km of tracks between 2014 and February 2026. The upgrade has significantly improved the speed potential of the network, with over 80% of routes now capable of running trains at 110 km/h or higher, compared […]
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Prayagraj, March 9: Indian Railways has proposed the construction of a new railway bridge across the Yamuna River in Prayagraj as part of a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at easing increasing rail traffic on one of the country’s busiest routes. The new bridge is intended to eventually replace the existing Yamuna rail bridge, which was […]
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Indian Railways is revamping track maintenance with modern technology and standardised components. In a high-level meeting chaired by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan today, key reform decisions were directed to overhaul current methods of track laying, assembly, and health monitoring. The following reform measures were directed by the Union Minister: – AI-based Track […]
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NEW DELHI, February 05, 2026 : Hari Shankar Verma, Member (Operations and Business Development), Railway Board, visited the Northern Railway Headquarters at Baroda House today to review the zone’s operational performance and strategic direction. Upon his arrival, he was formally welcomed by Shri Ashok Kumar Verma, General Manager, Northern Railway along with Dr Monica Agnihotri, […]
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New Delhi : The Ministry of Railways, in coordination with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, has taken several protection measures to prevent elephant hitting on railway tracks, which are as under: (i) One of the innovative measures taken is development of AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for detecting presence of elephants on Railway […]
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Malda (West Bengal), January 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth over ₹3,250 crore in Malda, marking a major push towards strengthening connectivity in West Bengal and the North-Eastern region. Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said the launch of […]
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New Delhi, 15.01.2026 : Ashok Kumar Verma, General Manager, Northern Railway, conferred the 70th Vishisht Rail Seva Puruskar today at a dignified ceremony held at the National Railway Museum, Chanakyapuri. The awards recognize the exemplary dedication, hard work, and outstanding contribution of railway employees toward the smooth functioning and development of the rail network. During […]
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