The Railway Ministry made the announcement in a notification that said that the advance Railway reservation time reduced has been reduced from 120 days to 60 days.
Satish Kumar began his career in Indian Railways in March 1988, and since then, he has served in various pivotal roles across different zones and divisions, bringing innovation, efficiency, and safety improvements to the railway system.
The Chenab Rail Bridge, constructed 359 metres (around 109 feet) above Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir region, is some 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower. The 1,315 metre-long bridge is part of a broader project which aims to make the Kashmir valley accessible by the Indian Railway network.
Modi 3.0: Following the finalisation of ministerial department allocations on Monday, key ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's NDA government are set to assume their roles today.
2023 has witnessed several road and rail accidents, claiming several lives. As the year nears its end, let's take a look at some of the tragic accidents that took place this year.
RRTS trains update: Regional Rapid Transit System is a new rail-based, semi-high-speed, high-frequency commuter transit system with a design speed of 180 kmph. It is a transformational regional development initiative, which is designed to provide high-speed trains.
Odisha train accident: A day of state mourning has been declared in the state in view of the horrific train accident in Balasore. The state government stated that no celebration would take place across Odisha on Saturday, June 3.
IRMS examination: Earlier the ministry had stated that recruitment to the service would be done through a specially designed IRMS examination.
'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme: The scheme shall aim to meet the needs of the stakeholders, the station usage studies as far as possible based on the availability of funds and priority, and cater for introduction of new amenities as well as the upgradation and replacement of existing ones.
India Railways: The ministry of railways has dropped its proposal for the monetisation of stations in a public-private partnership mode, and projects are now being taken up under engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode.
The RTI query was filed by Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekar Guar. Officials indicated that the highest number of such cancellations in recent history was in 2019, when around 3,146 trains were cancelled due to maintenance work.
Convenience fees charged from customers generated a sizable revenue for both IRCTC and the Railways. The fee is not part of the rail fare. It is for the service of online ticket booking offered by the IRCTC.
The Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday shared photos of how the New Delhi Railway Station will look like in the future. Posting photos on Twitter, Piyush Goyal wrote, "envisaging an enriched passenger experience with complete integration of different modes of transport, take a look at the future of New Delhi Railway Station."
The government is not privatising the Indian Railways but only outsourcing commercial and onboard services to private players in order to provide better facilities to commuters, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
According to an earlier notification by the Indian Railways, the production of new coaches for Garib Rath Express trains will be halted. However, Railway Minister Suresh Angadi on Friday confirmed that Garib Rath Express will continue to run as usual and there will be no hike in train fare. Meanwhile, the services of Garib Rath have already been stopped on Kathgodam-Jammu and Kathgodam-Kanpur route by Mail or Express trains.
The profiles of officials in the Railway Ministry are being studied as part of a wider anti-corruption drive to set an example of transparency, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said.
Railways has got a budgetary allocation of Rs 65,837 crore and the highest ever outlay for capital expenditure amounting to Rs 1.60 lakh crore from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget. Last year, the outlay for the railways was Rs 1.48 lakh crore while the Budget allocation was Rs 55,088 crore.
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that all these extensions have been planned by utilising the lie-over periods of the existing trains at their respective terminating stations.
'No tips please, if no bill, your meal is free' - printed on a tin plate with a rate list of the menu be publicly displayed on trains by March this year, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed all zonal railways to ensure transparency in catering services.
The railways will soon add a new train to its fleet of Rajdhani expresses by starting another Delhi-Mumbai service covering Kalyan, Nasik and Khandwa in the Central Railway zone in Maharashtra, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.
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