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Indian Railways Boosts Parcel Freight with End-to-End Logistics and ‘Rail Parcel’ App

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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₹411.96 Crore Rajpura Bypass Line Approved to Decongest Northern Railway’s Busy Corridor

New Delhi, 09 February : The Ministry of Railways has officially approved the construction of the Rajpura Bypass Line, a critical infrastructure project designed to alleviate congestion on one of Northern Railway’s busiest sections. After getting the sanction from Minister of Railways, S. Ravneet Singh while disclosing it to the media said that The project […]

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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches 15-day LC gate safety drive amid personal grief

 New Delhi, July 9- In a remarkable act of dedication to public service, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a critical safety review on July 9, 2025, just a day after the passing of his father. Even while immersed in personal mourning and funeral rites, Minister conducted a detailed telephonic review focusing on the […]

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Rajya Sabha Passes Railways (Amendment) Bill 2025: Major Reforms in Infrastructure, Safety & Modernization

New Delhi, March 10, 2025: Today, the Rajya Sabha passed a landmark bill aimed at streamlining and modernizing railway operations in India. Addressing the House, Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasized the bill’s role in empowering field offices, enhancing efficiency, and reinforcing cooperative federalism. The Minister expressed gratitude to […]

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PCCM/Northern Railway Shri Nar Singh Engages with Mandi Govindgarh Industry to Enhance Rail Logistics

New Delhi , 6 February , 2025 – In an endeavour to explore the loading potential and to collaborate with the Mandi GovindGarh industry, Principal Chief Cmmercial Manager/ Northern Railway Shri Nar Singh,IRTS visited the Steel town of Punjab. In the interaction meeting, industry leaders, who attended in large number explained their business logistical requirements. […]

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Indian Railways Allocates 76% of FY25 Budget to Boost Infrastructure and Growth

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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