Indian Railways is modernising its infrastructure and services with a strong focus on the needs of common passengers, aiming to make train travel more convenient, comfortable, safe and affordable. Through sustained investment, operational reforms and technology adoption, Indian Railways is strengthening a passenger-first approach that prioritises everyday travellers. Record Production of Modern General Coaches to […]
New Delhi : In line with the expansion of Kavach, now Kavach 4.0 has been commissioned in Gujarat’s first Bajwa(Vadodara)–Ahmedabad section(96-km). The project covers 17 stations and includes robust infrastructure such as 23 towers, 20 Kavach buildings/huts, 192 km of optical fibre cable, and installation of 2,872 RFID tags. The maiden Kavach-enabled train on this […]
New Delhi : Indian Railways has achieved a major safety milestone with the successful commissioning of Kavach 4.0, the upgraded version of India’s indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. The advanced technology has been deployed on 738 route kilometers, including 633 Rkm on the Palwal–Mathura–Nagda section of the Delhi–Mumbai corridor and 105 Rkm on […]
New Delhi : A tri-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today among the Railway Protection Force (RPF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and Indian Railway Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM), Bengaluru, at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi. The partnership establishes a clear institutional framework for integrated relief operations and capacity building tailored to railway accident […]
New Delhi: As the festive season of Holi approaches, Northern Railways (Delhi Division) has introduced a series of measures to ensure smooth operations and effective crowd management at major railway stations. The initiative aims to cater to the anticipated surge in passengers traveling during this period. The railway authorities have issued a public advisory detailing […]
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 […]
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 […]
