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Railways uses 86% of open wagons for coal transportation amid shortage

Data shows the Railways has around 3,82,562 wagons, out of which 1,31,403 are open wagons and 3,636 of whom are in need of repair as of May 2

Railways not to cancel any more passenger trains, restore gradually

The national transporter is of the view that coal supply is now reaching normative levels and does not need any more special measures

42 trains cancelled in two zones to make way for coal amid power crisis

The railways has cancelled 42 passenger trains so far to facilitate coal freight movement in the wake of a power crisis in various parts of the country

Expense on manpower unsustainable; surrender posts: Railway board to zones

The employees in such posts should be redeployed where there is a need for manpower and, if required, some of the work can be outsourced, the board has said

Railway must pay if person falls off crowded train, gets injured: Bombay HC

A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre directed the Western Railways to pay Rs 3 lakh to a 75-year-old man who suffered injuries to his leg after falling off an overcrowded local train

Baghel objects Railways' step to halt services of 23 trains in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday objected to the decision of the Railways to halt operation of 23 local trains passing through the state from April 24, 2022, for track upgradation

Dedicated freight corridors cost revision: Railways to move Cabinet soon

Eastern, western freight corridors have seen 54% cost escalation

Railways records 20.4% growth in its coal transportation in FY 2021-22

The Indian Railways has recorded a 20.4 per cent growth in its coal transportation in the 2021-22 financial year over the previous fiscal, the national transporter said on Saturday.

Railways starts work on 65,000 display screens at 2,000 stations pan-India

Floats tender for setting up screens at FOBs, platforms, waiting rooms and concourses; eyes ad revenue boost with enhanced branding opportunities

Railways reduces discounts on haulage charges for container movement

Rail ministry says the reduced rates of 15% per twenty-feet equivalent unit (TEU) for empty containers and empty flat wagons, as against the earlier 25%, will apply till July 31

Railways policy promises up to Rs 1.5 crore seed money for innovations

One of the major objectives of the policy would be to leverage new innovative technologies, developed by entrepreneurs and startups

Gati Shakti may enable faster implementation of dedicated freight corridors

Detailed project reports of East-West and North-South freight corridors being reworked

Vande Bharat gets back on track after myriad controversies, vigilance probe

It is this huge business that, the government is hoping, may change the future of the Indian Railways and put the country on a faster development track'

3 coaches of Puducherry Express derail in Mumbai after minor collision

No injuries were reported as three coaches of the Dadar-Puducherry Chalukya Express derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on Friday after a minor collision with Mumbai CSMT Gadag Express

Railways eyes 1,700 mn tonnes freight in FY23, 15% beyond Budget estimates

Sharp uptick in freight demand seen mainly from core basket of commodities. Railways to acquire 90,000 wagons over the next three years, will push for track development with respect to DFCs

3 coaches of Puducherry Express derail in Mumbai's Matunga

However, no casualties or injuries have been reported so far

2 years on, Railways passenger bookings still far from pre-Covid levels

In 2021-22, up to February, the national transporter received 3,204 million bookings at an average of 291 million

Bullet train trials likely to be conducted at 350 kmph in Gujarat in 2026

The trains will run on special tracks called the 'slab track system', popularly known as HSR technology for construction of tracks, patented by the Japanese

Power crisis: Inter-ministerial coordination in spotlight again

Numbers indicate that the availability of rakes or freight wagons is a key issue that may lead to a possible power crisis by June

No plan to privatise railways, need to accept latest tech: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister said there is an imperative need to flex the technology to meet the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat in order to make progress