Railways complete challenging tunnel drive of 800m in Kolkata in spite of Covid challenges
May 17, 2021, at 02:07 am
Kolkata: The Indian Railways on Sunday said the tunneling work gets completed by Tunnel Boring Machine [TBM ] in East West Metro Corridor with the breakthrough of “Urvi“ at Bowbazar, Kolkata on May 15.
COVID-19 crisis: Indian Railways geared up to run Oxygen Express
Apr 19, 2021, at 12:12 am
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is getting fully ready to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and Oxygen Cylinders across the key Corridors.
Indian Railways complete first trial run of electric loco in Assam
Feb 21, 2021, at 03:25 am
Guwahati/IBNS : The Indian Railways conducted the trial run of electric locomotive for the first time in Assam in order to provide electric rail connectivity to the remote areas of the northeast.
No full passenger service from April: Indian Railways
Feb 14, 2021, at 05:15 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Indian Railways on Saturday denied reports that the normal passenger service will be in operation from April, as COVID-19 cases have declined in the country.
J&K's aspirations to be fulfilled by completing Railway project: Piyush Goyal
Jan 01, 2021, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing UdhampurSrinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) national project in Jammu and Kashmir and said the “aspirations” of the people have to be fulfilled by completing the project so that the region remains connected to other parts of the country round the year.
Greening of India's railway network on track
Oct 05, 2020, at 03:05 pm
An ambitious plan to make one of the world’s largest and most complex railway networks a net zero carbon emitter by 2030 is moving full steam ahead, although without the steam, thanks, in part, to support from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).
Indian Railways starts operating 20 pairs of clone trains on busy routes
Sep 22, 2020, at 08:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways Monday started operating 40 clone trains (20 pairs) on routes with huge passenger traffic demand.
Indian Railways to start computer-based tests for notified vacancies from Dec 15
Sep 14, 2020, at 06:46 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Indian Railways is going to start computer-based tests for notified vacancies from Dec 15 this year.
By 2030 Indian Railways' carbon emission will be zero: Piyush Goyal
Aug 27, 2020, at 05:32 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that by 2030 there will be a net-zero carbon emission.
Indian Railways sends special parcel train to Bangladesh with red chillies
Jul 13, 2020, at 01:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: For the first time the Indian Railways, loaded special Parcel train beyond the country borders to Benapole in Bangladesh with dry chillies from Reddipalem in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh.
Private train operations in India to begin by April 2023: Railways
Jul 02, 2020, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people with a huge number of them belonging to the poverty level, is all set to embrace private train operations within three years from now on.
Indian Railways cancels all tickets booked for regular trains from July 1 to Aug 12
Jun 25, 2020, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Thursday informed that it will cancel all tickets booked for regular trains between July 1 and August 12 amid a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Railways resumes selected local trains in Mumbai
Jun 15, 2020, at 10:54 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian Railways resumed selected local trains for essential staff on Monday morning.
Railways announces guidelines for train journeys from June 1
May 21, 2020, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/UNI: As the Indian Railways begins graded restoration of train services from next month, it has issued guidelines, permitting only online booking of tickets and that no unreserved (UTS) tickets, tatkal and premium tatkal will be allowed.
Indian Railways to start waiting lists from May 22
May 13, 2020, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Wednesday informed that it will be starting the provision of waiting lists during tickets booking from May 22.
After nearly two months, Indian passenger trains to operate partially from today
May 12, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Nearly two months after the service was stopped as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Indian Railways will start operating passenger trains partially from Tuesday.
Indian Railways to gradually restart passenger train service from May 12, booking starts tomorrowÂ
May 10, 2020, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Railways on Sunday said it plans to gradually restart passenger train operations from Tuesday, initially with 15 pairs of trains (30 return journeys).
Special train for migrants to run from Bhiwandi to Gorakhpur tonight
May 02, 2020, at 10:13 pm
Thane/UNI: A special train for the stranded people will be run from Bhiwandi Road railway station in the district to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday night.
MHA allows stranded migrant workers, students to return home in special trains
May 01, 2020, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Home Ministry on Friday said migrat workers, students and others stranded in different parts of the country are allowed to return home by traveling in Indian Railways' operated special trains.
Avoid reports of resumption of train services until announced: Railways
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Railways on Friday requested the media to avoid publishing speculative reports regarding resumption of train travel.
Lucknow Metro to remain suspend till Mar 31
Mar 22, 2020, at 05:30 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Lucknow Metro Rail services shall remain suspended for passengers till March 31, in order to stop the spread of coronavirus, metro offical said on Sunday.
Covid-19 outbreak: India suspends all passenger train services till March 31
Mar 22, 2020, at 02:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: As a precautionary measure against the spread of novel coronavirus which has already claimed six lives in India, country's rail ministry on Sunday declared to suspend all passenger train services till Mar 31 midnight.
After 12 passengers test positive for COVID 19, Indian Railways asks people to avoid train travel
Mar 21, 2020, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways on Saturday urged people to avoid train travels as they may get infected by COVID 19 from their co-passengers.
Indian Railways launches unprecedented, intensive Ops to prevent COVID 19
Mar 15, 2020, at 07:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian Railway, the lifeline of the country has initiated an unprecedented and intensified operations to contain the spread of deadly Novel Corona virus.
Indian Railway to be Net-Zero railway by 2030: Railway Minister
Feb 06, 2020, at 03:49 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Railways is investing in the generation of 20 GW solar power generation which will make Indian Railways a Net Zero emission railway, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
Indian Railways moving towards complete electrification in next 4-5 years: Piyush Goyal
Feb 06, 2020, at 02:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The government hopes to electrify the entire railway network in the next four to five years in the bid to reduce carbon emmission, Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
One dies of injuries in Barddhaman station building collapse
Jan 05, 2020, at 02:42 pm
Burdhaman/UNI: One person, who sustained critical injuries when a portion of the roof near enquiry counter at Barddhaman Railway Station complex caved in yesterday, succumbed to his wounds last night.
West Bengal: Section of Burdhaman Railway station building collapses, 2 injured
Jan 04, 2020, at 10:44 pm
Burdhaman/IBNS: A section of the main building of Burdhaman railway station in West Bengal collapsed on Saturday evening.
Railways providing on board housekeeping services in running trains
Nov 23, 2019, at 03:05 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Cleanliness is a continuous process and every endeavour is made to keep the train coaches, including toilets, in properly maintained and clean condition.
Train service resumes on Srinagar-Banihal track after 105 days
Nov 17, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Train service on Srinagar-Banihal track was resumed on Sunday after remaining suspended for 105 days due to security reasons post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state into Union Territories.