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PM flags off world's 1st double-stack container train, launches DFC section

One train carries 360 10-feet container equivalent units (TEU), which is equivalent to 270 high capacity trailer trucks

L&T construction arm is lowest bidder for Uttarakhand railway project

The Rs 3,338 crore order is a contract from Rail Vikas Nigam for package-4 of a new broad-gauge line between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag

Recovery tracker: More visits to transit stations, freight shows gains

Monday morning traffic is still over 40% below 2019 levels in key cities

Piyush Goyal launches IRCTC's upgraded e-ticketing website

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched an upgraded version of the e-ticketing website of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which has personalised features.

IRCTC launches new website and mobile app with personalised features

Predictive suggestions using AI while entering station or passenger name to save time buying tickets, integrated booking for meals and accommodation as some of the add-ons

New vistadome coaches will make train travel more memorable: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the newly designed vistadome coaches developed by the Integral Coach Factory

Jindal Steel first private firm to get "regular supplier" tag from Railways

With this, Indian Railways, its arms and track-laying contractors can source 60kg 880 grade (90 UTS) Rails made by JSPL for their ongoing and upcoming projects

CIL to construct 21 railway sidings at cost of Rs 3,370 crore

Coal India said it is constructing 21 railway sidings at an estimated investment of Rs 3,370 crore in four of its subsidiaries

IRCTC struggles to stay on track as travel worst impacted due to Covid-19

The pandemic has eaten into the profitability of this govt-owned railway catering and ticketing monopoly

Aim to maintain higher speeds of freight trains in 2021: Railway Board head

According to a Rail Ministry presentation, the average speed of a goods train stood at 23.6 kmph in 2019-2020 and rose to 42.9 kmph in 2020-2021

Railway incurs loss of about Rs 2400 cr due to farmers' agitation: Official

Farmers have continued their protest at the borders of Delhi and in Punjab

Railways permit travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours

Indian Railways has permitted the public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours from December 23, the Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday

Railways permits travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said general public will be allowed to travel on Chennai suburban trains during non-peak hours from December 23. Currently, Southern Railway has been running suburban train services exclusively for Railway employees as workmen's special in the Chennai region after the COVID-19 lockdown was enforced. With unlock guidelines being issued from time to time and taking into account the prevailing pandemic situation, Southern Railway has also been making relaxation in the pattern of train services in the suburban sector in various phases. Under phase-I, employees engaged in the organisations rendering essential services were permitted to travel. Female passengers were allowed to travel during the non-peak hours under phase-2. "From 23rd December, Indian Railways permits general public to travel by suburban train services in Chennai during non-peak hours. With adequate safety measures in place, this will greatly enhance ease of movement & passenger

Recovery tracker: Traffic, workplace visits and emissions on the rise

Many indicators have improved from their recent lows

Freight movement via rail to be raised 1.6 times: Draft National Rail Plan

The plan also targets confirmed tickets for all passengers and elimination of waiting lists

Wabtec making components at Marhowra unit; eyes digital, signalling orders

Has started making auxiliary power units and radiators as part of localisation drive. The APUs were earlier imported from Germany

The virus trains: How unplanned lockdown chaos spread Covid-19 across India

It has become clear that the special trains operated by the government to ease suffering - and to counteract a disastrous lack of lockdown planning - played a significant role in spreading the virus

Railways to begin recruitment drive on December 15; Covid disclosure must

The first round of the exams will be held from December 15 to December 18. The next phase will be from December 28 till March 2021 tentatively, and the third round will be till the end of June 2021

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs

Railway freight was up last week after rail traffic resumed in the state of Punjab after a month-long shutdown due to the farmers' agitation against the new farm laws

As recession hits nation, dedicated freight corridor may get operational

Augmenting freight operations through better marketing, cheaper tariff and discount packages has been on the railway agenda