Railways

Cabinet clears ₹13,041 crore rail, highway projects across five states

Four railway projects will add about 410 km to the network, while the 82-km NH-22 project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the India-Nepal border

Centre clears ₹9,450 crore for 410-km rail projects across four states

Four multitracking projects across West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will add nearly 410 km to the railway network and ease congestion

Cabinet clears 4 railway projects worth ₹9,450 cr, to add 410 km to network

The projects will add about 410 km to the Indian Railways network and are scheduled for completion by 2030-31, the government said in a statement

CAG audit finds E. coli in water, poor amenities at 458 railway stations

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) found that the Railway Ministry had framed several norms for passenger amenities at stations; however, zones failed to comply, leading to widespread discrepancies in services, including the presence of E. coli bacteria in drinking water from water coolers and unhygienic conditions in washrooms, among others. "Bacteriological analysis of drinking water was not carried out at 59 stations over six zones," the CAG said in its report -- Passenger amenities and sanitation at non-suburban railway stations in Indian Railways -- tabled in Parliament on August 12. "Water sample from water cooler was positive for E-coli at two stations (Coimbatore and Palakkad Junctions) in SR (Southern Railway), one station (Hyderabad) in SCR (South Central Railway), four stations (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Bhiwandi Road, Kalyan and Lonavala) in CR (Central Railway) and one station (Madhupur) in ER (Eastern Railway)," it added after studying ...

CAG report finds 20,304 railway safety works remain unfinished in FY25

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has flagged delays in achieving the intended outcomes of enhancing operational safety in the Railways, noting that 20,304 safety-related railway works remained unfinished during the financial year 2024-25. The government's financial watchdog, which tabled its report in Parliament on Wednesday, provided an analytical review of the finances and accounts of the Indian Railways based on the audited accounts for the year ended March 2025. A press note highlighting the major findings of the audit said, "Over 20,304 safety-related works remain unfinished, indicating delays in achieving intended safety outcomes." Flagging another concerning area related to the Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK), a dedicated fund created for safety-related works, it said that the Indian Railways was supposed to contribute a large amount of its own resources to the RRSK but contributed much less than planned. "Railways contributed only a small fraction of the ..

Odisha set to launch India's first rail-tech manufacturing park soon

The proposed facility at Sahaspur industrial estate will offer common infrastructure and services to railway manufacturers, ancillary units, MSMEs and technology firms

Railways uses 39% of of ₹2.9 trn FY27 Budget allocation in first 4 months

The Railways has utilised more than Rs 1.14 trillion of its Rs 2.93 trillion FY27 Budget grant by July, while continuing to invest in track upgrades, capacity expansion and the Kavach safety system.

Govt plans to invest $5 bn to strengthen railway connectivity along borders

The spending, set to unfold over the next 18 months, will help build new tracks, platforms and network strengthening across Punjab, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Assam and several states

Prez Murmu accepts Union MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu's resignation

On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the President accepted the resignation of Bittu from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect

Before time caught the train, every window seat was front-row to India

Back when India moved slowly, every window seat came with a view, and every rail journey came with excess baggage - food, fears, family drama

Indian Railways working on mega reforms to boost freight modal share

The national transporter plans procedural reforms, mechanised execution and faster project clearances to raise its freight modal share from 24 per cent to 40 per cent

India charts its own high-speed rail path beyond Japanese Shinkansen

India plans to deploy indigenous train sets and globally interoperable signalling systems as it recalibrates its high-speed rail strategy beyond the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor

Hormuz a 'battlefield', but our growth didn't stall: PM Narendra Modi

This resilience reflects the "massive transformation" of the Railways over the past 12 years, he said, adding that despite the oil supply crisis, train

Jindal Stainless supplied 40% steel for India's first hydrogen train

Jindal Stainless said it has supplied 40 per cent of the total stainless steel requirement for India's first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. With this, India has joined a select group of countries with operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. In a statement on Friday, the company said it has supplied about 40 per cent of the total stainless steel requirement for India's first hydrogen-powered train. "The premium austenitic stainless steel grade X5CrNi1810, exclusively supplied by Jindal Stainless' Jajpur and Hisar plants, has been used in the fabrication of the hydrogen train," the country's largest stainless steel player said. Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal said the future of mobility will be defined by advanced materials that make these technologies more efficient, durable and sustainable. The company said stainle

PM Modi flags off India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana's Jind

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana from the railway station here. With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility in the railway sector. The 89-km distance between Jind and Sonipat will be covered in two hours, with the train halting at 12 intermediate stations. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Haryana Governor Ashim Kumar Ghosh and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were among those present at the Jind railway station for the flagging off ceremony. The prime minister waved as the train, which also had many school children onboard, chugged off from the Jind railway station. Designed, engineered and integrated in India, the train has been developed using indigenous technology, reflecting the country's growing capabilities in advanced railway engineering. Th

CCEA clears ₹3,907-cr railway expansion projects in Odisha, Jharkhand

The CCEA has approved two railway expansion projects worth Rs 3,907 crore in Odisha and Jharkhand to enhance line capacity, ease congestion and improve freight movement

India becoming major manufacturer, exporter of railway products: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said India is designing, manufacturing and exporting advanced railway components, including propulsion systems and electronics, to countries such as France, Germany, the US and Japan

Railway engineers demand pay commission for wage parity, Group B posts

AIREF has urged the 8th Central Pay Commission to restore pay parity, expand Group-B posts, improve career progression and enhance allowances for railway engineers

Odisha CM Majhi, Railway Min Vaishnaw jointly flag off Puri-Koraput Express

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Puri and Koraput. The train was flagged off from Puri in the presence of state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs and senior railway officials. Speaking on the occasion, Majhi described the launch of the train service as a historic moment for the state. "Today is a historic day for Puri and all of Odisha as a new train service has started from Srikhetra Puri to Sabar Srikhetra Koraput," he said, thanking Vaishnaw for introducing the service. The chief minister said Puri railway station was being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 184 crore to provide a better experience to pilgrims visiting the temple town from across the country. Majhi, who hails from Keonjhar district, also requested Vaishnaw to introduce a similar train service from north Odisha. Responding immediately, the railway minister announced that a new train connectin

Vaishnaw flags off Nanded- Mumbai, Tanakpur-Nanded express trains

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the Nanded-Mumbai and Tanakpur-Nanded Express trains, besides inaugurating the extension of the Tanakpur-Pilibhit train service up to Shahjahanpur through video conferencing from here. Vaishnaw, who is in Odisha to review the railways' preparations for the upcoming Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri and to flag off two Odisha-origin trains later in the day, launched the new services from Rail Sadan here. Addressing the event, the minister said the newly launched train services would improve rail connectivity and benefit passengers, particularly the Sikh community in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. "There was a consistent demand from our Sikh brothers and sisters living in the Terai region. A train service connecting Nanded via Washim and Hingoli to Mumbai has also been started today, which will improve connectivity for several districts in Vidarbha and Marathwada with Mumbai. Some train services connecting