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PM Modi launches Rs 24k crore project to revamp 508 railway stations

The redevelopment is being undertaken under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which was conceptualised earlier this year with a target to modernise over 1,300 stations

Maharashtra's 3rd Vande Bharat Express to now halt at four stations

Maharashtra's 3rd Vande Bharat Express will now stop at four places instead of three, which include Dadar, Thane, Kalyan and Nasik Roads. The modification has been done on an experimental basis

Lalu Yadav's family: Assets worth Rs 6 cr seized in land-for-jobs case

Enforcement Directorate seized assets in alleged corruption case against former Chief Ministers Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav

Western Railways changes coach composition, extends trip of popular trains

Western Railways has modified the coach composition of the Mumbai Central-Surat Flying Ranee Express and extended the trips of Bandra (T)-Gorakhpur Weekly Special train to enhance passenger experience

Railways to start new non-AC permanent trains for lower income groups

These trains will have both general and sleeper classes and will be included in the regular time table, said an official

Track cleared for 120 Vande trains as JV members sort out differences

State-owned RVNL to own 25 per cent in new entity manufacturing Vande Bharat trainsets

Coal stock with thermal power plants up by 28%, touches 33.46 mn tonne

The Ministries of Coal, Railways, and Power are working closely together to ensure the continued availability of coal for all thermal power plant

Speed and strategy

Indian Railways must get its priorities right

Falaknuma Express catches fire in Telangana's Yadadri, passengers evacuated

As soon as the fire started, the train was stopped and passengers were able to jump out before the flames spread on Falaknuma Express in Telangana's Yadadri

Railways reviewing fares of some Vande Bharat trains with low occupancy

The Railways is reviewing the fares of some short-distance Vande Bharat trains with low occupancy to make them more viable for people, sources said on Wednesday. Barring a handful of such low occupancy trains, most of the services of this semi-high speed train currently is running with full occupancy, according to official data. Vande Bharat trains like the Indore-Bhopal, the Bhopal-Jabalpur and the Nagpur-Bilaspur express, along with some others are likely to fall in this category, the sources said. According to end of June data sourced by PTI, the Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat service recorded just 29 per cent occupancy whereas the return journey of Indore-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express had only 21 per cent occupancy. The journey between the two cities takes around three hours and costs Rs 950 for the AC Chair car ticket and Rs 1525 for the Executive Chair Car per passenger. The fare of this train could be reviewed, the sources said. The longest journey of the Vande Bharat Express trai

Bhel appoints IRPS officer Krishna Kumar Thakur as new HR Director

Thakur comes with 25 years of experience in handling HR and administration in the Indian Railways as well as other central public sector undertakings (PSUs)

'Lapses at multiple levels': What led to Balasore train accident on June 2?

The report by CRS has put the primary responsibility for the mishap on the signalling department

Indian Railways, USAID collaborate on clean and efficient energy solutions

The partnership aims to reduce the carbon footprint of Indian Railways and work towards achieving the goal of net zero carbon emission by 2030

Cyclone Biparjoy: Western Railways terminates 56 trains to coastal Gujarat

The Western Railway on Monday short-terminated more than 50 trains heading to coastal areas of Gujarat in view of powerful cyclone 'Biparjoy' and is considering cancellation of several trains over the next three days, a release said. The WR is taking various measures including setting up disaster management rooms, help desks, and keeping relief trains ready. The wind speed is being monitored at five locations in Bhavnagar division, at eight sites in Rajkot and at three spots in Ahmedabad division on an hourly basis and station masters have been instructed to regulate or stop trains when the wind velocity exceeds 50 kmph, as per the release. According to IMD, 'Biparjoy' is likely to make landfall near the Jakhau port in Kutch district on Thursday afternoon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour. "As many as 56 trains heading to Gandhidham, Veraval, Okha, Porbandar in coastal Gujarat have been short-terminated at Ahmedabad, ..

Midnapore-Howrah local train derails at Kharagpur, no injuries reported

A wheel of the last bogie of the Midnapore-Howrah local train derailed in West Bengal at Kharagpur yard on Saturday

Railways reports Rs 14,642 cr in earnings from freight loads in May 2023

Coal made up the highest amount of freight loaded in May 2023, followed by iron ore and cement

TMS Ep448: Railway safety, Modi-Biden agenda, markets, railway signalling

Has India lost sight of railway safety? What's the agenda for Modi-Biden meet? Should you buy defensives in a range-bound market? What is the Railway electronic signalling system? All answers here

Balasore train accident: Railway Board orders week-long safety drive

The board has asked zonal railways, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, and Konkan Railway to complete and share the results of the drive by June 14

'Coromandel would've derailed even if it hadn't collided with goods train'

Coromandel Express from Shalimar would have derailed even if it had not collided with freight train at Bahanaga Bazaar station near Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening, senior railway officials said

IRDAI asks insurers to suo motu settle claims of Odisha rail mishap victims

Under suo motu settlement, the companies settle the claims even without the other parties applying for it