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How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown

The Railways had to run its freight operations, probably becoming the only lifeline for the nation in moving essentials when roads and inter-state routes were sealed

Covid-19 lockdown indecision: To sell or not to sell air and train tickets?

Lack of circular sends airline dept in a tizzy; Railways yet to take decision on resuming passenger services

Shortage of workers in clearing cargo clogs airports, ports, railways

If lockdown continues, cargo movement is expected to drop another 10-15%

Railways issues restoration plan for resumption of services from April 15

All 17 zones have been sent a missive to be prepared to run their respective services, the source said

Railways' move to suspend services contradicts social distancing message

The Railways' decision to abruptly suspend passenger services contradicts the government and health experts' social distancing message

Emergency flights for tens of thousands stranded by virus in South Asia

March 26, 24,009 wagons were loaded with essential commodities

Rlys to pay full salaries to contractual workers during service suspension

"Maximum payment which may be made shall be limited to 70 per cent of the contract value for contracts awarded on lump sum basis," the order stated.

Coronavirus: Railways sounds alarm, advises against non-essential travel

The cancellation of trains came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for 'Janata Curfew' on that day

Covid-19: Railways relaxes refund rules for travel from Mar 21 to April 15

Refund across counter can be taken on submission of ticket up to 45 days from the date of journey instead of the present 3 hours

Coronavirus impact: Railways cancels 84 more trains from March 20 to 31

The national transporter had cancelled around 99 trains on Wednesday night

Coronavirus scare: Railways cancels 85 trains; platform ticket prices hiked

As a precautionary measure railway zones like WR and CR have also increased the prices of their platform tickets to discourage large crowds

85 trains cancelled due to low occupancy, precaution against coronavirus

Railways has also issued a set of guidelines to zonal railways for its catering staff

Fast trains at slow speed: Why railway privatisation should not be hasty

The experience with 50 stations and 150 trains should be a learning experience, helping frame sensible rules that are not unfair to new operators and also don't attract criticism, writes T N Ninan

Railway Board commissions survey to establish Mujnai-Nyoenpaling line

Minister of Railways, and Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is in Bhutan, heading a business delegation in connection with the Bhutan - India Start-Up Summit 2020

Railways roots out illegal software, more Tatkal tickets for passengers now

The railways does not allow agents to book Tatkal tickets and over the past two months, the RPF has nabbed around 60 illegal agents who were booking tickets through these softwares

Budget 2020 bets on barren land, railway tracks to raise solar capacity

India has set a target to raise renewable energy capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022.

Govt bets on solar panels along rail tracks, barren land to raise capacity

India has set a target to raise renewable energy capacity to 175 gigawatts by 2022

Railways get Rs 70,000 crore from Budget; capex spend pegged at Rs 1.61 trn

In 2019-2020, the capital expenditure (RE) was Rs 1.56 trillion, which was 17.2 per cent more than the capex of 2018-2019

IRCTC's third private train to run on Indore-Varanasi route as Hamsafar Exp

The overnight train would have the same rakes as those of the Humsafar Express, he added

Railways asks premium customers for advance payments to boost balance sheet

Around 50 freight customers had a business of Rs 500 crore or above with the railways in the previous calendar year, and hence, they are eligible for the scheme.