railway infrastructure

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...

Gandhinagar, March 11 – The Gujarat government has placed an order for 34 new metro train sets for the Ahmedabad and Surat metro rail projects. Officials said that the additional rolling stock will increase service frequency on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar corridor and support the expansion of...

Guwahati, March 10 – Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam and the entire Northeastern region have emerged as a major focus of India’s railway transformation, opening new avenues for modern connectivity, enhanced safety, and greater economic opportunities, railway officials...

Bengaluru, March 6 The Karnataka government has allocated Rs 600 crore for the BSR Project for the next fiscal year.Reading out the budget on Friday, Siddaramaiah said that the land acquisition for Corridor-2 (from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara) under the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project...

Aizawl, March 6 Mizoram has recorded a total of 12.68 lakh tourist visits in the last two years, state Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar informed the assembly on Friday.The state, known for its rolling hills and vibrant culture, saw a significant increase in both domestic and international...

Hyderabad, March 5 Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday that the Central government has taken up the redevelopment of the Hyderabad railway station here with an investment of Rs 327 crore, which is targeted to be completed by the end of 2027.Reddy, who inspected the ongoing...

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, stated today that the government aims to reduce India's logistics costs to below 10% by 2030 to promote the country's development. Addressing the 70th foundation day of the Central Warehouse Corporation (CWC) in...

Lucknow, February 27 The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a ₹200-crore investment agreement with a Germany-based railway infrastructure company to strengthen modern rail infrastructure in the state.According to a statement issued here on Thursday evening, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad...

Lucknow, February 26 The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday an agreement with a German railway infrastructure company for an investment of ₹200 crore to improve modern infrastructure in the state.According to a statement issued here on Thursday evening, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav...