Railways

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

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

Railways mulls relief for container train operators hit by West Asia crisis

relief being considered so that long-term losses to operators can reflect in freight volumes

Indian Railways earns ₹6,813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025-26

Against a target of ₹6000 crore, the Railways recorded scrap sales amounting to ₹6813.86 crore, surpassing the set benchmark with notable efficiency

₹90,000 cr rail infra projects under execution in Odisha: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw informed that railway projects worth over ₹90,000 crore are currently under execution in Odisha, marking an unprecedented expansion of the rail network

Four-line rail corridor planned in Odisha to ease Howrah-Chennai congestion

Railways plans a four-line corridor along coastal Odisha to ease congestion on the Howrah-Chennai main line, while upgrading stations and boosting connectivity across the state

RVNL surges 6% on ₹968 crore railway contract win; up 14% in three days

Rail Vikas Nigam announced that it has emerged as the lowest bidder for a key Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract awarded by East Coast Railway

IRCTC Payments looks to capture ticketing, govt clients to boost volumes

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation eyes ₹1 trillion payments scale by expanding into ticketing and government clients through its payments arm

Indian Railways clears 100 major projects worth ₹1.53 trn for FY2025-26

The 100 sanctioned projects include new lines, doubling and multitracking works, as well as bypass lines, flyovers and chord lines

Indian Railways approves ₹1,364 crore for Kavach, signalling upgrade

Projects include Kavach rollout on locomotives, fibre network expansion, and electronic interlocking systems to strengthen safety and communication infrastructure

Indian Railways clocks record ₹6,735 crore scrap revenue in FY26

National transporter surpasses scrap disposal target by over 12 per cent, with multiple zones exceeding benchmarks amid push to monetise redundant assets

Railways registers strong FY26 growth with record freight, passenger gains

Indian Railways has recorded a year of strong and well-rounded progress in FY 2025-26, achieving significant milestones across freight operations, passenger services, infrastructure development, safety systems, digital initiatives with advancing self-reliance in technology and manufacturing. These accomplishments underscore its critical role in supporting economic activity, enhancing connectivity, and ensuring efficient mobility across the country.Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, took to X to underscore the transformative progress of Indian Railways in FY 2025-26. He highlighted record freight and passenger performance, the introduction and expansion of Vande Bharat services, including the new Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, historic improvements in safety through reduced accidents and enhanced systems, and strengthened station and terminal infrastructure, all of which have enriched ...

North Western Railway to run special trains until July 15 amid summer rush

Authorities said these steps have been taken to ensure smoother travel and reduce inconvenience for passengers during the peak summer travel period

ECoR tops freight loading as Railways earnings cross ₹1.7 trillion

East Coast Railway leads freight loading with record volumes in FY26 as Indian Railways earnings cross Rs 1.7 trillion, though revenue growth remains uneven across zones

Avantel bags ₹459.9 crore RTIS contract from Zetwerk for Indian Railways

Technology solutions provider Avantel on Wednesday said it has secured a contract worth Rs 459.9 crore to supply and maintain Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) devices for the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). The contract was awarded by Bengaluru-based Zetwerk, an infrastructure and technology partner to the Indian Railways. It covers the supply and annual maintenance (AMC) of RTIS devices. "Avantel Limited, a provider of technology solutions for the defence and communication sectors, has received a rate contract valued at Rs 459.9 crore (excluding taxes) from Zetwerk, Bengaluru, for the supply and Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) of Real-Time Train Information System (RTIS) devices for the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Indian Railways," the company said in a statement. RTIS is an Indian Railways project developed in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It utilises satellite technology to automatically track train

Maruti Suzuki India to scale up rail-based dispatch to 35% by FY31

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday said it plans to scale up rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35 per cent by FY31, up from the current 26 per cent. The company's Manesar in-plant railway siding has reached 1 lakh vehicle dispatches since the start of operations in June 2025, the company said in a statement. It has resulted in an estimated avoidance of 16,800 metric tonnes CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent), it added. "In CY 2025, the company set a record by dispatching over 5.85 lakh vehicles through railways. Interestingly, in the past decade, our share of rail mode in outbound logistics has grown exponentially, from 5 per cent in 2016 to 26 per cent in 2025," Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director & CEO, Hisashi Takeuchi said, Further, he said, "We aim to scale up rail-based vehicle dispatches from the current 26 per cent to 35 per cent by FY 2030-31, in line with our commitment to build efficient and sustainable logistics and contribute to India's net-zero ambition." The ...

RVNL, Ircon shares jump up to 5% on merger buzz; analyst says 'buy on dips'

RVNL and Ircon shares rose up to 5% on merger reports under NMP 2.0. Analyst sees long-term benefits and advises investors to hold and buy on dips.

No refund on train ticket cancellations up to 8 hours before departure

There will be no refund for cancellation of train tickets up to eight hours before departure, instead of the existing norm of four hours, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing reforms in the sector on Tuesday. The new refund rule will take effect between April 1 and 15 this year. Other refund slabs have also been revised: a cancellation between 24 and eight hours will incur a 50 per cent deduction from the ticket cost. This is currently 12 to four hours. Similarly, the Railways will deduct 25 per cent of the ticket cost for cancellation between 72 and 24 hours before departure. A full refund -- except a flat cancellation charge per passenger -- will be given for cancellations made more than 72 hours before the train's departure. Under the existing policy, cancellations made between 48 and 12 hours incur a 25 per cent deduction of the ticket cost, while a full refund will be given for cancellations made more than 48 hours in advance. Vaishnaw said the refund rule

Railways to fund 50% of tech development as new Rail Tech portal launches

The minister said the portal will attract solutions for safety, maintenance and administrative challenges, with the railways funding up to 50% of development costs after feasibility checks

Union Cabinet approves ₹9,072 crore railway projects across four states

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved three Railway ministry projects with a total cost of approximately 9,072 crore. The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections. The government said that these projects covering eight districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand will increase the existing network of the Indian Railways by about 307 km. "The proposed multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approximately 5,407 villages which have a population of about 98 lakhs," an official statement said. It added, "The increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. These multi-tracking proposals are poised to streamline operations and alleviate congestion." The Railway ministry