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NITI floats draft documents for discussion on private passenger trains

The Ministry of Railways and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog are spearheading participation of private entities in operation of passenger trains on 100 routes

Railway officers write to Piyush Goyal against creation of unified cadre

The Indian Railways in the current scenario is clearly missing proper representation of civil services officers at the decision-making level, they said

NITI Aayog moots Rs 22,500 cr plan for 150 private trains on 100 routes

The discussion paper titled 'Private Participation: Passenger Trains' has identified 100 routes, including Mumbai Central-New Delhi, New Delhi- Patna, Allahabad-Pune and Dadar-Vadodara

Indian Railway integrates its helpline numbers into single number - 139

New helpline number 139 will take over all existing helpline numbers (except 182) and it will be easy for passengers to remember this number to connect with railways for all their needs during travel

VK Yadav's term as Rly Board Chairman extended, may become first-ever CEO

Yadav's one-year extension as the Chairman gains significance in view of the restructuring exercise which includes trimming of the Board and the merger of its cadres

Train rides get costlier from today: Here's by how much

Railways have increased passenger fares by 1 to 4 paisa across various classes. But is that enough for the cash-strapped national transporter ? Listen to this podcast to know more

V K Yadav to continue as Railway Board Chairman for one more year

Yadav had taken over as Railway Board Chairman from Ashwani Lohani, who had retired from the post in December 2018

Railways hikes passenger fares after five years, pass holders spared

Raises passenger fares from 1-4 paisa in non-suburban trains

We're going corporate, no question of privatisation: Rail Board chairman

Railways to hive off all production units and workshops into new govt-owned company; may invite bids from private players to run passenger trains in next 15 days, with ownership vesting with govt

Will recover damages made to rail properties during CAA protests: Railways

"The damage will be recovered from those found involved in arson and violence. This, however, is a preliminary estimate and figure could go up after the final analysis," Railway Board Chairman said

No decision on passenger and freight fare hike, says Railway Board

The railway board chairman further said that efforts are on to ensure that after next five years, passengers do not have to face difficulties due to waitlisted tickets.

Railways may cut freight and passenger rates to boost slumped economy

There is helping hand for companies, as the railways may cut freight rates in a bid to boost economic growth, besides "rationalising" passenger fares

Indian Railways may rationalise fare, cut freight rates to boost economy

In September, the railways had announced several incentives to boost freight traffic

Restructuring will end departmentalism in Indian Railways: Piyush Goyal

The Railways will also now have just two departments -- Railway Protection Force and Medical Service Department -- with all its other departments coming under one Railway Management System

Cabinet approves merging of railway cadres, restructuring board: Report

Cabinet approves merging of railway cadres, to be now called Railway Management System: Sources.

IRCTC shares climb 4% as Railways revises prices of standard meals

The company has also signed an MoU with HRANI for listing the association's member hotels and their room rate inventory for sales on the IRCTC portal

Railway spends Rs 22,000 crore on salary, pensions; finances take a hit

The minister said railways spend a lot a funds on cleanliness, running suburban railway trains, gauge conversions and others

AC chair car emerges as operationally profitable service of railways: CAG

This, in effect justifies the introduction of AC chair car trains like the Vande Bharat Express and the Tejas Express, which do not offer sleeper-class services, it has added

Indian Railways operating ratio in 2017-18 was worst in 10 years: CAG

A measure of expenditure against revenue, the ratio shows how efficiently the railway is operating and how healthy its finances are.

Response to Railways' 'Give it Up' scheme 'not encouraging': CAG report

The initiative, started in 2017, encouraged senior citizens to give up their train fare concessions as part of the Railways' bid to increase revenues