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Jammu and Kashmir: Schedule released for Vande Bharat trains; Check details

The Railway Ministry has released the schedule for the newly launched Vande Bharat Express trains between Jammu Tawi and Srinagar. Check timings here

How Indian Railways plans to curb fraud with Tatkal booking overhaul

Indian Railways has made Aadhaar verification mandatory for Tatkal bookings to stop bots and scalpers, giving verified passengers priority access

Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service to start operations from Jun 7

The Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir will start commercial operations from June 7, the Northern Railway said on Thursday. The train will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform will start reflecting these trains for prospective passengers to book tickets after the inauguration, an official said. According to Northern Railway, two Vande Bharat train sets will make four trips during the day between Katra and Srinagar. "It has two travelling classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class (EC) with tickets costing Rs 715 and Rs 1,320 respectively," an official from the Northern Railway said. The first train will commence from Katra at 8:10 am and reach Srinagar at 11:08 am. The same train will return in the afternoon from Srinagar at 2 PM and reach Katra at 4:58 pm. This train service will not be available on Tuesday. Another train will start from Katra at 2:55

Dispatched 518K vehicles through Indian Railways in FY25: Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it has dispatched 5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25, its highest-ever. Around 24 lakh vehicles have been dispatched cumulatively through the Indian Railways since FY 2014-15, the car market leader said in a statement. The automaker currently dispatches vehicles to more than 20 hubs through Indian Railways, from where over 600 cities across India are served, it stated. Port locations of Mundra and Pipavav, used by the company for exports, are also served using railways, it added. "Reducing carbon emissions is a top priority for us, both in our products and in our operations," Maruti Suzuki India MD & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said. Maruti Suzuki was the first company in India to obtain an automobile-freight-train-operator license, in 2013, he added. "Since then, we have dispatched nearly 24 lakh vehicles through rail mode. By FY 2030-31, we plan to increase the share of vehicle dispatches through railways to 35 per cent," ...

Highlights: Indian Railways to mandate e-Aadhaar for tatkal ticket bookings

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Konkan Railway may run Ro-Ro train service to transport cars, says official

The Konkan Railway will explore the possibility of running a special roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for transporting cars during the upcoming Ganapti festival, if there is sufficient public demand, a top official said. It will be possible to operate such a service if there are at least 40 cars to be transported at a time, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's Chairman and Managing Director Santosh Kumar Jha told reporters at the KRCL headquarters at Belapur in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Asked why the KR does not transport passenger cars by its pioneering Ro-Ro services during the Ganpati festival, Jha said they will have to make changes for ferrying cars on wagons. The Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro service, which allows vehicles to be transported along with their drivers, has traditionally been used for trucks. "I promise you that this time in Ganpati I will announce a special train (Ro-Ro)," Jha said. The official said he did not know people would want to transport their expensive c

India's first Vande Bharat maintenance depot being built in Rajasthan

Four such depots have been planned nationwide, but this is the first one which is under construction, an official said

Tatkal ticket trouble: 7 in 10 struggle to book train tickets

According to a new nationwide survey by LocalCircles, 7 out of 10 people face issues while trying to book Tatkal tickets. Watch the video to know the details.

Tatkal rush: 7 in 10 say tickets sell out in 1 min, 4 in 10 trust IRCTC

IRCTC faces criticism as 70 per cent fail to get Tatkal tickets; passengers increasingly rely on agents and call for reforms amid widespread booking issues

AskDISHA 2.0: Book, cancel, track train & refunds with IRCTC's new AI

Voice assistant helps passengers book, cancel, track train tickets or refunds. New version has multilingual support and, smarter assistance, says Railways

Cabinet okays ₹7,052 cr infra projects in Andhra, MP and Maharashtra

Centre clears highway and rail projects including Badvel-Nellore corridor and multitracking lines in MP and Maharashtra aimed at boosting logistics and connectivity

Railways' 9000 HP loco most powerful single-unit electric engine: Govt

The 9000 horsepower electric locomotive, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dahod, Gujarat, is the most powerful single-unit electric engine ever developed for Indian Railways, the railway ministry said on Tuesday. "Until now, freight locomotives have typically operated at 4500 or 6000 HP capacities. While 12,000 HP engines do exist, they are created by coupling two 6000 HP units," the ministry said in a statement. "In contrast, the Dahod-built locomotive offers a unified, high-powered solution that can haul significantly longer and heavier freight trains with ease," it added. According to the ministry, this leap in capacity means fewer trips are needed for the same volume of goods, resulting in faster turnaround times, reduced congestion and improved freight efficiency. It stated that the increased hauling power of the 9000 HP locomotive offers a solution to one of Indian Railways' biggest challenges: congestion on high-density freight routes. "With fewer locomotives

PM Modi inaugurates locomotive manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Dahod

The Prime Minister also flagged off the first electric locomotive manufactured at the Locomotive Manufacturing plant of the Indian Railways in Dahod, Gujarat

Watch: PM Modi inaugurates locomotive manufacturing plant in Dahod, Gujarat | Indian Railways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Locomotive Manufacturing plant of the Indian Railways in Dahod. This plant will produce electric locomotives of 9000 HP for domestic purposes and for export.

RRB NTPC exam 2025: Revised dates announced, admit cards on June 1 and more

The RRB has officially revised the Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) 2025 timetable recruitment. The Stage 1 is now set to occur from June 5 to June 24, 2025, across various shifts nationwide

SwaRail app now live on Android: Book tickets, track trains, and more

The Railways' all-in-one app offers secure login, bookings, parcel and freight tracking, live train status, Rail Madad, and more, now officially available on Google Play

Amrit Bharat Station scheme: 103 railway stations get airport-style upgrades under | PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 103 upgraded railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. What do these redeveloped stations now offer? Watch to know!

Train accident averted in UP after wooden blocks found on track; what we know so far | Hardoi

A major train accident was narrowly avoided in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district after alert loco pilots stopped two express trains in time. Watch to know what happened.

PM Modi to inaugurate 3 redeveloped railway stations in Bengal on May 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three redeveloped railway stations in West Bengal on Thursday under the Centre's Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, officials said. The three stations Panagarh, Kalyani Ghoshpara and Joychandi Pahar are among 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations to be inaugurated by the PM across the country through video conferencing, they said. While Panagarh and Kalyani Ghoshpara are under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Railway, Joychandi Pahar is part of the South Eastern Railway. These existing railway stations have undergone a total revamp with new passenger facilities and aesthetics, the officials said. "With a focus on enhancing passenger amenities, improving accessibility and incorporating sustainable design, these upgrades will not only elevate the travel experience, but also contribute to the economic growth of the region," an SER official said in a statement. A total of 100 railway stations in West Bengal are being developed under the scheme, the

Uttar Pradesh govt launches India's 1st Vistadome jungle safari train

The Vistadome train service operates on weekends but plans are underway to expand it to daily operations, making it accessible to more visitors