Chennai, January10, 2025: In a surprising turn of events, Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Friday that the much-anticipated 143.5-km broad-gauge (BG) railway line connecting Madurai to Thoothukudi via Aruppukottai has been scrapped due to opposition from the Tamil Nadu state government. This development has left the future of the project uncertain, despite […]
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New Delhi, January 8, 2025: Indian Railways is on track to meet its capital expenditure (capex) goals for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), having utilized Rs 1,92,446 crore, or 76% of the gross budgetary support allocated to it. This spending, which has occurred in the first nine months of the year, is directed toward enhancing […]
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New Delhi, 21 DEC 2024 – Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw conferred 69th Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar to 101 Railway officials and 22 Shields to best performing Zones in different categories today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The ceremony has been graced by the presence of Chairman & CEO […]
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Chittaranjan, December 11, 2024: Shri Vijay Kumar, a senior officer of the Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) belonging to the 1988 batch, has officially taken over as the General Manager of Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) on December 10, 2024. Prior to his posting as General Manager, CLW he was working as Principal Chief […]
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Bhubaneswar, December 7, 2024 – Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the 2nd Entry of Cuttack Railway Station this evening, marking a significant milestone in the Station’s Redevelopment under the Amrit Stations Scheme. This new entry, along with the East Side Station Building, is set to […]
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New Delhi , 17 November -In a significant development for the national capital, Delhi’s Kishanganj station on Sunday welcomed the arrival of the “Kanda Express” carrying fresh onions from Nashik. This initiative, which involves the large-scale transportation of onions by rail, ensures a reliable and cost-effective supply to various regions. The move offers a boost […]
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New Delhi , 30 October , 2024 – In a recent judgment emphasizing passenger rights and accountability, the Railways has been directed to compensate a passenger ₹25,000 due to poor toilet facilities onboard a train. This decision came after the complainant highlighted severe sanitation issues in the train’s restroom, which compromised his comfort and well-being […]
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New Delhi, 29 October 2024: In a move set to transform India’s railway infrastructure, Indian Railways and Swiss Railways formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen technical cooperation aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and reliability within India’s rail system. The agreement was signed today via video conference, with Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s Minister of […]
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Nashik , 5 Oct , 2024- Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology interacted with Chief Loco Inspectors during his Nasik visit. They were undergoing training at the Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN) , Nashik. The Minister discussed various key issues related to modernizing locomotive operations […]
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New Delhi , 29 September , 2024– This year Indian Railways will operate festival special trains to ensure smooth travel for the passengers These special trains will be operated from Ist October 2024 to 30th November 2024. To tackle the rush during the festive season, this year Northern Railway will operate special trains. This year […]
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