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NOVA to invest ₹100 crore in railway safety R&D, cybersecurity solutions

e2E Rail subsidiary plans to strengthen indigenous capabilities in railway signalling, train protection and OT cybersecurity as rail networks become more digital

Centre allocated record ₹10,000 cr budget for Bihar's rail infra: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said the Centre has allocated a record budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore in the current financial year for the development of rail infrastructure in Bihar. Vaishnaw, who arrived here for a day-long visit to the state, announced the launch of a new express train service from Chapra to Delhi. "Locomotives from the state are being exported. Today, the 51st locomotive engine will be exported from the Marhowrah plant in Bihar to an African country," the railway minister said. Vaishnaw said railway projects worth around Rs 1.15 lakh crore are already under implementation in Bihar. "The PM has allocated a record railway budget of more than Rs 10,000 crore for the development of rail infrastructure in Bihar in the current financial year," he said. He said five additional platforms are being constructed at Patna railway station to boost passenger capacity. The railway minister also said the Fatuha station near the state capital is also being ...

All about India's first hydrogen-powered train: What makes it unique? | Indian Railways | Clean fuel

The Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car hydrogen fuel cell-based trainset on the dedicated Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana. The train is expected to begin operations soon

Kolkata Metro to get 60 next-generation trains in five years: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that sixty next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years and hoped the railway projects in West Bengal would get a fresh impetus under the double-engine government. During a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat Nabanna, the railway minister said only 28 km of the Kolkata Metro network was completed in 42 years, while 45 km of metro lines have been added since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014. "In the next five years, 60 next-generation trains will be introduced for Kolkata Metro. Today, I took the Kolkata Metro. We will revamp the Kolkata Metro," he said. The minister also said that the proposed bullet train services between DelhiVaranasi and VaranasiSiliguri were aimed at sharply reducing travel time. "These high-speed corridors will connect Siliguri with New Delhi in six hours," he said.

IRCTC turns to AI-powered monitoring to improve train food hygiene

The AI setup is part of the newly established War Room at IRCTC's Delhi headquarters, and is aimed at fostering predictive interventions, according to Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Kumar Jain

Indian Railways approves rollout of first hydrogen-powered train

Indian Railways has approved its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route even as experts caution over the technology's costs and scalability

Three coaches of Ujjaini Express derail near Rishikesh, no casualties

Three coaches of the Ujjaini Express derailed near the Khand Gaon area here on Monday night when the train was being moved to the railway yard, officials said. There were no passengers on board when the incident occurred around 9:40 pm on Monday close to the Yog Nagri railway station. According to officials, the accident occurred when the train was passing through the yard area. The train runs between Lakshmibai Nagar in Indore and Yog Nagari Rishikesh Railway sources said the locomotive collided with the buffer (dead end) located at the terminus of the shunting line, resulting in increased pressure on the coaches. Consequently, one coach was thrown off the tracks, while another buckled in the middle. Three coaches of the train sustained damage in the incident, they said.

Loan sanctions likely to cross ₹1 trn milestone in FY27: IRFC CMD

State-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has set a target of crossing a milestone of Rs 1 lakh crore loan sanction during the current financial year. To fund its business growth, the public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Ministry of Railways is looking to raise Rs 70,000 crore, including from overseas in FY27. "We are aiming for a loan sanction of Rs 1 lakh crore and disbursement of about Rs 40,000 crore during the ongoing financial year, as the pipeline of high-quality infrastructure projects looks strong," IRFC Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Kumar Dubey told PTI. A steady pipeline and emerging opportunities in sectors such as metro and ports are expected to further accelerate growth in the coming financial year, following its whole-of-government approach, he said. During FY26, lRFC sanctioned projects worth Rs 72,949 crore and disbursed approximately Rs 35,067 crore, exceeding its annual guidance. The company, which last year got Navratna status, witnessed it

Plan to upgrade rail network to 220 kmph, says railways minister Vaishnaw

Railways minister says Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor will serve as a model for future semi-high-speed rail projects across India

₹16 trn investment plan for high speed trains on track: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Rail minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said seven new high speed rail corridors worth ₹16 trillion will sharply cut travel times and boost domestic manufacturing and construction

Railways used 98% capex by Feb-end; trains to dominate flights: Vaishnaw

Indian Railways utilised 98 per cent of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of execution of projects, and in the days to come, trains will dominate flights on several upcoming corridors across the country, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. "In the last financial year, the entire capex was spent practically by the 1st week of March itself. Practically by the last week of February, it was like 98 points some percentage. Then we had to, in a sense stop that because we have to complete the entire year," Vaishnaw said. He said 49,000 kilometres of railway tracks across the country has been electrified, which is more than the entire network of Germany and 36,000 kilometres of new tracks have been added, which is about six Switzerlands to Indian railway network. The minister said in many of these routes the travel time will be significantly reduced and people will prefer trains over airlines on those routes. Vaishnaw said the government is working on new corridors from

Railways a consumer under Electricity Act, liable for surcharges: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that Indian Railways cannot claim deemed distribution licensee status and must pay cross-subsidy and additional surcharges on power procurement

Railways clears track for SCoR after years of Odisha-Andhra tug of war

The Centre has notified South Coast Railway as Indian Railways' 18th zone, ending years of administrative and political negotiations over the revenue-rich Waltair division

South Coast Railway finally notified after years of Odisha-AP tug of war

Centre notifies South Coast Railway as the 18th zone after years of Odisha-Andhra Pradesh dispute, balancing freight interests and operational restructuring

Cabinet approves ₹23,437 cr rail multi-tracking projects across six states

The Cabinet has cleared Rs 23,437 crore rail multi-tracking projects across six states to enhance connectivity, reduce congestion, and boost freight capacity under PM Gati Shakti

Govt will focus on connecting Poonch-Rajouri with rail network: Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw on Thursday said the government will focus on connecting Poonch-Rajouri with the rail network of the country besides working on a rail link to Uri border town in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Vaishnaw, who flagged off the first direct Vande Bharat Express between Srinagar and Jammu here, said detailed project reports for these railway links have already been made. "We will now focus on connecting Poonch and Rajouri with rail connectivity. We will also take up project to connect Uri with train," the minister said after the flagging-off ceremony. "The DPRs for these projects have been made and we will try to get work started soon," he added. On the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat express, the railway minister called it a major landmark achievement which has become the lifeline of Jammu and Kashmir. "This train service is a major landmark for people of Jammu and Kashmir. The prime minister inaugurated this train service between Katra and

South Coast Railway zone to be notified in June: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister indicated that this development marks a significant step toward strengthening Railway Administration in Andhra Pradesh

RRB NTPC City Intimation Slip 2026 out at rrbcdg.gov.in, check details

The RRB NTPC UG city slip 2026 for the CBT 1 exams can now be downloaded from the official websites of the regional RRBs. The CBT will be held from May 7 to 21, 2026

Railways to rationalise 29,608 posts in FY27 despite record capex push

Railways plans to rationalise nearly 30,000 posts in FY27 as part of workforce optimisation, even as it receives record capital allocation for modernisation and expansion

Indian Railways to run 18,262 summer special train trips to ease rush

Till date, 11,878 train trips have been notified, and remaining trains are also being notified for the benefit of passengers