This incident throws light on the stringent need for safety protocols and maintaining the standards of the railway sector. The authorities were asked to investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure the safety and efficiency of railways.
The railways are also planning to accommodate an additional capacity of about 30 lacs passengers for the smooth movement of the festive passengers.
Indian Railways is a statutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India that operates India's national railway system. Indian Railways runs various classes of express, passengers and suburban trains.
Odisha's Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express crash in 2023 was one of the deadliest accidents since independence. It was in 1981 that India recorded its worst train accident which occurred in Bihar. A train fell into the river Bagmati while crossing a bridge, killing over 750 people.
The introduction of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme aims to enhance and modernize railway stations throughout the Indian Railways network. The scheme currently intends to upgrade and modernize a total of 1275 stations across the Indian Railway system.
ICF introduced the first semi-high-speed train, commonly known as the Vande Bharat Express, during the year 2018-19. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking its journey from New Delhi to Varanasi.
The Railway Ministry has decided to extend the Bengaluru-Kannur Express till Kozhikode. This is the second time that the train is getting extended. In 2009, it was extended from Mangaluru to Kannur.
The National High-Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has announced the installation of twenty-eight seismometers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad 'bullet train' corridor. The development comes as part of the 'Early Earthquake Detection System,' incorporating cutting-edge Japanese Shinkansen technology.
A video has gone viral on social media showing a TTE is brutally slapping a passenger onboard a Lucknow-bound train. Union Railways Minister has reacted to the incident and said there is Zero tolerance towards misconduct.
The dense fog continues to disrupt railway services and flight operations in several regions in North India. While more than two dozen trains coming to Delhi are late, as many as 30 flights departing from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport were delayed.
On Monday, the national capital woke to a thick fog, with the minimum temperature being 4 degrees Celsius in the RK Puram area. Apart from rail services, flight operations have also been affected due to the dense fog in several parts of North India.
As the cold wave continues its grip over North India with dense fog shrouding major cities, more than 20 Delhi-bound trains are expected to arrive late in the national capital. Due to the fog cover, the visibility levels in Indira Gandhi International Airport area were reduced to zero.
A passenger travelling in Indian Railways New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train complained of smelly food served during the journey. Videos of food trays lying on the train floor went viral on social media.
As per the Northern Railways, at least five trains are running late by more than 4 hours, and two trains including Saharsa-New Delhi Vaishali Express and Ambedkarnagar-Katra Express are likely to arrive late by around 3 hours to the national capital.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the newly built push-pull rake at New Delhi Railway Station. The Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC Sleeper Cum Unreserved Class service that is designed to cost less and serve longer distances.
Railways plans to build workshops, laboratories and residences in 2nd phase of construction work. This high-speed dedicated railway track will have a 23 km long main line, a high-speed 13 km long loop at Gudha, a 3 km quick testing loop at Nawan and a 20 km curve testing loop at Mithri.
As 2023 concludes, Indian Railways celebrates a year of notable achievements. Setting a historic record, it achieved the highest-ever freight loading of 1512 MT, demonstrating a significant increase.
The railways routinely carries out breathalyser tests as a safety measure to prevent consumption of alcohol during duty hours. The loco pilots, who have failed the test are not allowed to run the train and suitable disciplinary actions are taken as per laid down policies.
As per the IMD, the weather system over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal off south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, leading to heavy rainfall in several parts of the state.
Indian Railways introduces 'Gajraj' AI software to protect elephants from train accidents by detecting vibrations and alerting train operators, aiming to reduce elephant fatalities on railway tracks.
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