The volume of passengers carried daily is about 2.23 crore. To clear extra rush and meet passenger demand, more than 65,000 special train trips were operated during 2021-22.
The decision was taken to avoid overcrowding at railway stations and in trains during the season of festivals.
Navratri 2022: Indian Railways brings to you a special menu to satiate your Vrat cravings, the Railway Ministry confirmed.
Real Time Train Information System (RTIS), developed in collaboration with ISRO, is being installed on the locomotives for automatic acquisition of train movement timing at the stations, including that of arrival & departure or run-through.
RRB Group D answer key 2022: RRB is a competitive exam held at national level by the central government for the Indian youth.
Sources said the IRCTC, in two letters in August and September, said the clash in timings will "defeat" the very purpose of introduction of the Tejas Express which is the Railways' premium corporate train.
Chenab Rail Bridge: The 1.315 kms long bridge -- which is being built at a dizzying height of 359 metres -- can fit the entire Eiffel Tower (330 metres tall), plus roughly a 10-storied tall building below it.
Divisional Railway Manager Anup Satpathy, ADRM (infrastructure) Sudhir Kumar Gupta, ADRM (operations) Manoj Kumar Sahoo and other officers were monitoring the relief operations. Alternate transport arrangements have been made for the stranded passengers.
At a press briefing, Vaishnaw said forged wheels needed for high-speed trains and for LHB coaches will now be produced in the 'Make in India' plant and there will be an assured procurement of 80,000 wheels for Rs 600 crore per year.
Assistant sub-inspector of Government Railway Police, Ambala Cantt, Ravinder Kumar said some labourers noticed flames coming out of the first AC-cum-AC-two tier coach in the evening and informed the railway authorities.
Vande Bharat Express train's stability test at speed over 180 kmph has filled Indians with pride. A video of the same has been going viral on social media. Take a look.
A glance at the proposed design of the Faridabad Railway Station, Haryana to be redeveloped into a world-class establishment, Railways tweeted.
The review meeting with the general managers of the factories was chaired by Railway Board Chairman and CEO VK Tripathi, where the production shortfall till July 25 was flagged.
Third Vande Bharat train: Taking to Twitter, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted that the trial of India's third Vande Bharat train is being performed at 90Kmph. He also shared a video of the same.
Noney Bridge: The under-construction bridge is 141 meters high and 703 meters long. Once completed, it will drastically reduce travel time from 10-12 hours to 2.5 hours.
IRCTC Data Monetisation Tender: IRCTC wishes to engage a consulting firm to help in identification, design, and development and roll-out of data monetisation opportunities, it said in the tender.
Kanwar Yatra 2022: Security arrangements have also been stepped up three extra trains are kept ready for emergency as well as 250 Railway Protection Force personnel (RPF) will be deployed.
Jammu-Baramulla railway line: The Anji Khad rail bridge will connect Katra and Reasi section of Jammu–Baramulla line.
Indian Railways has put on track “Swadesh Darshan Train”, having both AC and non-AC coaches, for the journey, beginning from October 10 (Monday) to October 20 (Thursday) from Darbhnaga.
Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network in the world, transporting 1.2 billion tonnes of freight in the fiscal year ending March 2020.
Top News
Latest News
