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Train controllers say railway reforms leave crucial issues unaddressed

Days after the Ministry of Railways introduced crucial reforms to enhance the working conditions of the train control department and bring it at par with the world class standard, a section of controllers have expressed disappointment for "leaving several important issues unaddressed". On June 25, the ministry announced a slew of reforms for train control department, prominent among them are filling up of 60 per cent post through direct recruitment and 40 per cent from other railway departments through departmental promotional examinations. Besides, the ministry also introduced three-year fixed tenure, better selection criteria, regular performance analysis and several other welfare measures for controllers. However, a section among them felt dissatisfied. "The ministry hasn't given any thought on issues like enhancement of stress allowance and night duty allowance which were very much among important agendas," Servjeet Singh, general secretary of Indian Railway Employees Federatio

Texmaco Rail & Engineering share rallies 9% in trade today; here's why

The rise in the Texmaco Rail share price came after the company announced that it has secured an order of ₹535 crore from Camalco SA.

Indian Railways likely to hike train fares across classes from July 1

All non-AC coaches on Mail and Express trains are likely to see a hike of 1 paisa per kilometre for passengers

Indian Railways now transports 20% of cars produced across the country

In 2014, only 1 per cent of India's automobiles were transported through railways

Maruti Suzuki opens India’s largest in-plant railway siding | Manesar

India’s large car maker Maruti Suzuki has started the country's largest in-plant railway siding at Manesar facility with dispatch capability of 4.5 lakhs vehicles at full capacity.

Maruti Suzuki sees vehicle dispatches via railways to rise to 35% by FY31

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd expects vehicle dispatches through railways to increase to 35 per cent by 2030-31, its Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said on Tuesday. The company, which inaugurated its second automobile in-plant railway siding at its Manesar facility, has increased vehicle dispatches through railways, from just around 5 per cent in FY 2014-15 to 24 per cent last year, he said while addressing the event here. The automobile in-plant railway siding at Manesar plant is India's largest GatiShakti multi-modal cargo terminal. "Maruti Suzuki pioneered the use of railways for vehicle dispatches over a decade ago by becoming the first company to obtain the automobile-freight-train-operator license in India, and since then, we have dispatched over twenty-five lakh passenger vehicles using railways," Takeuchi said. In March 2024, the automaker became the first automobile company to establish an in-plant railway siding in its Gujarat manufacturing plant.

HBL Engineering bags ₹132.95 cr railway contract for Kavach safety system

The South Central Railway contract includes deploying Kavach across 446 km, covering 48 stations and 10 locomotives, and marks a major step in boosting railway safety

Explained: Tatkal ticket booking new rules: What it means for you | Indian railways | IRCTC

From July 2025, Indian Railways is rolling out major changes to the way Tatkal tickets are booked. The goal is to curb misuse, prevent fraud, and ensure that real passengers—not touts—get a fair shot.

In Bhopal, a ₹18 cr railway bridge with 90-degree turn sparks safety row

Locals fear a sharp turn on a nearly completed Bhopal bridge may cause accidents; officials say a paucity of land and a nearby metro station left them with no alternative

Cabinet clears Rs 6,405-cr rail projects to ease freight congestion

Projects to improve rail links in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and increase freight capacity by 49 mtpa across coal, steel, cement and petroleum corridors

Aadhaar verification to be mandatory for IRCTC Tatkal bookings from July 1

From July 1, Aadhaar will be compulsory for all online Tatkal bookings on IRCTC, with OTP authentication required from July 15 to ensure transparency and limit misuse

Railways begin trial to confirm waitlisted tickets 24 hrs before departure

A trial was launched in which the confirmed status of waiting list passengers was announced 24 hours before a train's departure, instead of the current practice of notifying passengers just 4 hours before, the Railway Ministry said on Wednesday. Ministry officials assured that the pilot project would become part of the policy only after receiving a positive response from the passengers. "We have started this pilot project in the Bikaner Division, where charts are being prepared 24 hours before the train departure. The current practice is doing so before 4 hours," Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, said. He noted that this trial was being done keeping in mind the concerns of passengers who remain uncertain about their journey due to a waiting ticket. "Now, if they know 24 hours before that their tickets are confirmed, they can plan their travel better," he added. However, once a ticket is confirmed, passengers will lose a substantial chunk of

IRCON, RVNL: Disconnect between fundamentals, valuations of railway stocks

PSU railway stocks trade at several times book value (net worth) and at very rich price-earnings (P/E) multiples, the Kotak report said

On waiting list for train ticket?Websites offer three-fold refund assurance

Ixigo, RedBus and MakeMyTrip among platforms to launch service that gives money-back guarantee

Coal India, Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corp ink pact to develop rail infra

State-owned CIL on Thursday said it has entered into a pact with Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Ltd to develop rail infrastructure of the coal behemoth and its arms. The non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between both companies in Kolkata. "Coal India Ltd (CIL) and Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Limited have executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 05.06.2025 at Kolkata with an intent of development of Rail Infrastructure of CIL and its subsidiaries," the maharatna firm said in a BSE filing. Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation Ltd is a Joint Venture Company between 11 major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, holding 90 per cent of equity capital and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) under the Ministry of Railways, holding 10 per cent of equity capital. The JV was incorporated to provide efficient rail evacuation systems to major ports and to enhance their capacity and throughput. CIL accounts

Maruti Suzuki eyes 35% rail dispatch share by FY31: CEO Hisashi Takeuchi

Rail dispatches accounted for 24.3 per cent of the company's total vehicle dispatches in FY25, up from 21.5 per cent in FY24

Konkan Railway may run Ro-Ro train service to transport cars, says official

The Konkan Railway will explore the possibility of running a special roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for transporting cars during the upcoming Ganapti festival, if there is sufficient public demand, a top official said. It will be possible to operate such a service if there are at least 40 cars to be transported at a time, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's Chairman and Managing Director Santosh Kumar Jha told reporters at the KRCL headquarters at Belapur in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Asked why the KR does not transport passenger cars by its pioneering Ro-Ro services during the Ganpati festival, Jha said they will have to make changes for ferrying cars on wagons. The Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro service, which allows vehicles to be transported along with their drivers, has traditionally been used for trucks. "I promise you that this time in Ganpati I will announce a special train (Ro-Ro)," Jha said. The official said he did not know people would want to transport their expensive c

India's first Vande Bharat maintenance depot being built in Rajasthan

Four such depots have been planned nationwide, but this is the first one which is under construction, an official said

MakeMyTrip launches train seat prediction tool to reduce waitlisted fares

Never miss a confirmed seat again-MakeMyTrip predicts sell-outs and sends timely alerts so you can book your train tickets before they're gone

Railways' 9000 HP loco most powerful single-unit electric engine: Govt

The 9000 horsepower electric locomotive, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dahod, Gujarat, is the most powerful single-unit electric engine ever developed for Indian Railways, the railway ministry said on Tuesday. "Until now, freight locomotives have typically operated at 4500 or 6000 HP capacities. While 12,000 HP engines do exist, they are created by coupling two 6000 HP units," the ministry said in a statement. "In contrast, the Dahod-built locomotive offers a unified, high-powered solution that can haul significantly longer and heavier freight trains with ease," it added. According to the ministry, this leap in capacity means fewer trips are needed for the same volume of goods, resulting in faster turnaround times, reduced congestion and improved freight efficiency. It stated that the increased hauling power of the 9000 HP locomotive offers a solution to one of Indian Railways' biggest challenges: congestion on high-density freight routes. "With fewer locomotives