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9,000 trains cancelled this year, 1,900 to make way for coal: RTI applicant

The Railways cancelled almost 9,000 train services this year, out of which over 1,900 were due to coal movement in the last three months, an RTI query has found. In a reply to a query under the Right To Information (RTI) filed by Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the Railways has said that it cancelled 6,995 train services for maintenance work or for construction purposes, while 1,934 services were cancelled from March to May due to coal movement. Officials said due to severe shortage of power, the Railways has been forced to prioritise the movement of coal rakes over passenger services. They also said that the national transporter is on its way to deliver 58 super critical and 68 critical projects worth more than Rs 1,15,000 crore in the next few years, and hence, maintenance as well as construction work is also being carried out as a priority across its network. However, this has critically affected the movement of passengers across the country, especially during the peak summer ...

Movement of 40 trains affected due to agitation on railway tracks in Bihar

At least 10 trains were cancelled and 30 diverted or short terminated as rail traffic got disrupted on the Mokamah-Kiul section of the ECR zone due to an agitation, officials said.

Over 50,000 people affected in Assam flood; stranded trains salvaged

Many passengers were airlifted by the Air Force as incessant rain impeded rescue operations which were on since Saturday, when the two trains were stranded in Lumding section of NFR in Dima Hasao

Railways cancels more passenger trains as power crisis worsens in country

The total number of trips called off across northern railway and south east central railway has reached 1081.

Indian Railways cancels 222 trains today, diverts 19: Check full list here

The Indian Railways cancelled around 222 trains on Saturday, the IRCTC website showed, however, it mentioned no reason for cancellation of trains

Delhi Metro trains and city buses to run with full seating capacity

However, the new regulations come amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases

Pakistani driver, assistant suspended for halting train to buy yogurt

Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati ordered the suspensions after a video of the incident went viral

NMR train services cancelled till December 14 due to heavy rains

The landslides occur near Kallar and Hillgrove 10 km from Mettupalayam and the passengers had to be brought back in buses

Ridership, profit lower than projections for Delhi Metro's Phase 3: CAG

The report further stated that the DMRC did not prepare line-wise operational profit or loss statements as per the sanction letters

Dirtier trains and less newsprint is the latest energy crisis fallout

Crunch situation threatens vegetable greenhouses, hits metal supply; Europe and Asia are already reeling from soaring gas and power prices

400 stations, 90 passenger trains; assets to fetch Rs 1.52 trillion

A total of 400 stations, 90 passenger trains, railway stadiums and colonies, and the famed Konkan and hill railways are among the assets identified by the government for monetisation.

Maha govt launches E-pass facility for travel in Mumbai suburban trains

The Maharashtra government on Thursday launched an online facility to enable citizens who have completed 14 days after second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to obtain passes to travel in suburban train

Railways sets eyes on hydrogen powered trains, invites bids for new tech

Successful trails can mean conversion of all diesel trains to Hydrogen

Railways operating 846 passenger trains in view of Covid: Govt

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha that to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, the Railways had discontinued all passenger carrying trains in March 2020.

Project to provide Wifi services in trains dropped: Railway minister

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said as a pilot project, Wi-Fi based internet facility was provided in the Howrah Rajdhani Express train through satellite communication technology.

'Maha disaster mgmt dept favours opening local trains for fully vaccinated'

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Railways allows sale of platform tickets at 8 stations under Delhi division

The sale of platform tickets was suspended to avoid overcrowding at railway stations in view of the Covid-19 crisis.

Eastern Railway suspends 25 trains between May 24-29 due to cyclone Yaas

The Eastern Railway on Sunday said it has cancelled 25 trains between May 24 and May 29 due to Cyclone Yaas

Trains now running at 69% of pre-Covid levels: Railway Board Chairman

This inching up of rail utilisation is due to rising demand with many passengers going back to their home towns to avoid extended lockdowns because of the resurgent pandemic

Cabinet to consider land policy to ease CONCOR disinvestment: Piyush Goyal

The centre's plan to privatise CONCOR was stuck due to the non-clearance of the Land Licensing Fee (LLF) policy