passenger travel

Nearly 3.98 crore passengers travelled on Vande Bharat Express trains during the 2025-26 financial year, representing a significant increase in passenger usage on the network. This reflects a year-on-year growth of almost 34% compared to the 2.97 crore passengers who travelled in the 2024-25...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended the last train timings across all its corridors to around 1:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on...

New Delhi, April 5 – Indian Railways will operate special fare summer trains between Malda Town and Udhna to manage increased passenger traffic during the peak travel season, officials said on Sunday.As part of this arrangement, special train services 09033/09034 between Malda Town and Udhna...

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has stated that the government is making every effort to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. It has advised citizens to avoid panic buying of petrol and diesel and unnecessary booking of LPG.The Ministry has taken...

Mumbai, April 3 Fly91, a regional carrier based in Goa, announced on Friday the launch of services to Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, and Hubballi, along with five new routes, as part of its gradual network expansion.The new services will begin in phases between April 10 and April 17, Fly91 said in a...

The Jammu division of Northern Railway generated approximately ₹62 lakh in revenue during March, the final month of the 2025-26 financial year, through its most extensive campaign against unauthorized travel and irregularities. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that around 11,000 offenders...

Jammu, March 31 Over 11,000 passengers without valid tickets were penalized in the Northern Railway's Jammu division in March, with authorities recovering around Rs 62 lakh in fines during intensified checking drives, an official said on Tuesday.This achievement not only signifies an increase...

New Delhi, March 31 – Around 572,000 passengers have returned to India from the West Asia region. With the airspace in Qatar partially open, the government expects approximately 8–10 non-scheduled commercial flights to operate into the country on Tuesday.In the UAE, around 85 flights are...

Jammu, March 22 The Jammu division of the railways conducted an intensive ticket-checking drive on the Katra–Pathankot rail section during Navratri, apprehending 249 passengers for travelling without valid tickets or with irregular tickets, officials said on Sunday.The special drive aimed to...

Indigo has issued a travel advisory for passengers in Delhi due to the expected rainfall and thunderstorms. In a social media post, the airline stated that flight operations may be affected, and passengers could experience delays, as well as slower traffic to and from the airport. It has advised...

In light of the expected high volume of devotees traveling to the holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi during the upcoming Navratri, the Northern Railway has decided to add an additional sleeper coach to Train No. 13151/13152 (Kolkata–Jammu Tawi–Kolkata Express). An Akashvani Jammu...

In light of the anticipated heavy influx of devotees visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the upcoming Navratri, the Northern Railway has decided to add an additional sleeper coach to Train No. 13151/13152 (Kolkata–Jammu Tawi–Kolkata Express).According to officials, this facility will...

Washington, March 17. Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland...

Jammu, March 16 – In view of the anticipated heavy influx of devotees to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during Navratri, Northern Railways announced on Monday that an additional third AC coach would be added to the Rajdhani Express.Officials from Northern Railways stated, "In response to...

Considering the increase in passenger traffic and the convenience for devotees, the Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway has decided to extend the operating period of the special reserved train No. 04081/04082 (New Delhi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra). Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 13 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Friday that several special or festive season train services in Kerala have been regularized, and they will begin running regularly from March 16 onwards.Gopi, the Union Minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Tourism...

Mumbai, March 12 Domestic carriers have scheduled 57 inbound flights from various cities in West Asia for March 12, the Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.A total of 1,50,457 air passengers have travelled from Gulf countries to India between February 28 and March 11, it added.Indian...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 12 Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi said on Thursday that the Railway Ministry has granted additional stops to two trains passing through Kerala, providing relief to passengers.The trains are the Visakhapatnam-Kollam Express and the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Junction...

Mumbai, March 12 Central Railway announced on Thursday that it will operate 1,484 summer special trains to alleviate passenger congestion during the holiday season.Of these, 749 will be reserved special trains, while 735 will be unreserved services, it said in a statement, adding that timings...

To accommodate the increased passenger traffic and reduce waiting lists during the ongoing peak season, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has decided to add an additional Third AC (3AC) coach to the prestigious Jammu-New Delhi Rajdhani Express for multiple trips this week. An...