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Railways created 1.4 mn mandays employment under Garib Kalyan scheme: Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal told the Rajya Sabha on Friday

Railways infra will never be privatised, assets to be monetised: Goyal

The government Friday said in Rajya Sabha that railways infrastructure will never be privatised

Over 6.4 mn migrant labourers reached home safely by Shramik trains: Goyal

Over 6.4 mn migrant labourers reached home safely by Shramik trains during the COVID-19 pandemic, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

Privatisation of railway services, infra to benefit corporates: Opposition

Opposition parties on Wednesday warned that privatisation of various railway infrastructure and services would only benefit corporates and result in depletion of the PSU behemoth's financial resources

Nation's first AC railway terminal to function soon: Piyush Goyal

The country's first centralised air-conditioned railway terminal in Bengaluru would be operational soon

Modified bid challenge method for railway station development soon

Lohia said the railway ministry will continue to keep a check on costs and affordable services at stations even after privatisation

Rail Coach Factory starts production of new AC 3-tier economy coaches

The coaches are capable of running at an optimum speed of 160 kilometres per hour

RailTel Corporation rises for third day; stock up 85% over issue price

The scrip jumped 19 per cent over its previous close to hit an intra-day high of Rs 173.50 on the BSE

Railway ministry to study expanding rail, ropeway network in U'khand: Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said his ministry will conduct a study to expand the railway and ropeway network in Uttarakhand on the lines of Switzerland.

Rail PSU invites private players to be part of 'roll-on roll-off' service

Railway PSU DFCCIL has floated a tender inviting private players to be part of a roll-off, roll-on service

Coal India inks pact with CRIS for sharing of coal freight data

State-owned Coal India on Monday said it has signed a pact with the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), a wing under the railways ministry

Zonal railways must adopt sustainable ideas: Piyush Goyal

Goyal on Saturday directed all zonal railways to come up with "sustainable" ideas for reducing railway expenses

Recover wagon maintenance fee from Adani Agri Logistics, Rlys told

The maintenance of these wagons will be done by Indian Railways on payment under an agreement to be executed with AALL

Protesting farmers hold 'rail roko'; Railways says negligible impact

The All India Kisan Sabha claimed the agitation received "massive response across the country".

Goyal blames WB govt for delays in completion of some Railway projects

Railway minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that some projects in West Bengal are suffering delays in completion owing to land acquisition and approval issues

Threat to BSNL, tepid listing gains: Analysts' take on RailTel IPO

Listen to this podcast to know what Ambareesh Baliga, an independent market analyst; and Likhita Chepa, senior research analyst at CapitalVia Global Research have to say about the issue

Rail freight revenue surged past last fiscal for first time since pandemic

Indian Railway's cumulative freight revenue stood at Rs 98,068.45 crore from April to February in FY 2020-21

No death due to train accident in nearly 22 months: Piyush Goyal

Goyal on Friday said with more focus on safety, no death has been reported due to train accidents in nearly 22 months

Protesting farmers announce 4-hour nationwide 'rail roko' on Feb 18

Farmer groups are intensifying their agitation against the three new agricultural laws

Rs 79,398-crore special support from FinMin may save Covid-hit railways

Even before Covid-19 struck, the national transporter was so short of money that it could provide for only a third of its annual liability.