railway infrastructure

Jammu, March 30 With direct rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country on the cards, Northern Railway General Manager Rajesh Kumar Pandey inspected the Katra-Baramulla rail line and directed officials to complete pending works within timelines while ensuring strict...

Nagpur, March 29 A train travelling from Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh to Itwari in Maharashtra derailed near Nagpur on Sunday, officials said.No one was injured in the incident, which occurred around 9:45 pm between Kalamna and Kamptee under the South East Central Railway's Nagpur Division...

March 27, New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the government has established a transparent, tender-based mechanism for railway land development, adding that previous processes lacked clarity and had hindered progress. He said the revamped system will enable the...

Panna/Dhar (MP), March 26 The railways conducted trial runs on the Panna-Dhar route in Madhya Pradesh before the launch of full services that will connect the two stations to the vast network of the public transporter, an official said on Thursday.The trial runs, held in Dhar on Monday and in...

Gajapati, March 25 – Odisha's Parlakhemundi station has undergone major renovation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, leaving local residents excited and train passengers delighted.The construction of new facilities and the upgrading of existing infrastructure have resulted in seamless...

Mehsana (Gujarat), March 22 Gujarat has seen development projects worth around Rs 2,500 crore inaugurated or initiated over the past three days, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday, as he announced and launched projects worth over Rs 938 crore in Mehsana district.At the ‘Mahimavant...

New Delhi, March 22 Railway-focused EPC player Trenzet Infra Ltd has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).The proposed IPO involves a fresh issue of 1.05 crore shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of 18 lakh shares...

Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu stated today that the government is prioritizing sustainable infrastructure and improved connectivity as part of ongoing development efforts in the Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh. He made the statement after inaugurating the trial run of...

The Lok Sabha is continuing discussions on the grants requested by the Ministry of Railways for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Satabdi Roy of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) participated in the discussion and stated that 341 trains do not have pantry facilities. She emphasized the need for hygienic food...

New Delhi, March 16 The ruling NDA members on Monday praised the government for the "significant" investment in expanding and developing railway infrastructure, while the opposition MPs called for greater attention to basic issues of passenger comfort rather than "showpieces".Participating in...

New Delhi, March 15 – India’s Northeast region is witnessing a major strategic and economic transformation driven by large-scale connectivity and infrastructure initiatives undertaken in recent years, according to a report by India Narrative.The report, titled “Bridging the North East...

March 14, New Delhi: Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth approximately ₹18,680 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal.In a major boost to road infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated connectivity projects worth Rs 18,680 crore in West Bengal, stating that a new chapter of India's development was being written from the state.He laid the foundation stone for five sections of the 231 km-long four-lane...

New Delhi, March 13 The proposal to set up a coaching terminal at Nemom in Kerala is based on ground reports, feasibility studies, and actual requirements from the field, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.Responding to CPI(M) MP John Brittas' claim that the...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday, ahead of the assembly elections.He launched the projects via video conference from Guwahati after his Kokrajhar visit was cancelled due to heavy...

Jaipur, March 12 The anti-collision 'Kavach' system has been sanctioned for 5,561 km of railway track under the North Western Railway at an estimated cost of about Rs 2,300 crore, an official said on Thursday.Work is currently underway on around 1,556 km of track, they said.The chief public...

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Indian Railways has deployed advanced AI and Machine Learning devices to enhance safety and operational efficiency through smart monitoring. He made this statement in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today. He explained that the...

Chennai, March 12 – The Tamil Nadu State Highways Department has begun a major widening project at the Padi Rail Overbridge (ROB) on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (Inner Ring Road), aimed at easing one of the most significant traffic bottlenecks along this busy arterial corridor.The ₹139-crore...

Podanur, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated several new railway services and infrastructure projects from Tiruchirappalli, including the flagship Podanur-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express.The weekly train will connect Podanur Junction in Coimbatore with Dhanbad in...

Guwahati, March 11 – The funds allocated for railway development in West Bengal have increased more than threefold to Rs 14,205 crore in the 2026-27 fiscal, officials said on Wednesday.Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the...