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Mumbai, April 11 The Central Railway will operate four special suburban trains on the night of April 13 and 14 to facilitate the movement of commuters on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday, officials said on Saturday.The special services will operate on both the Main Line and...

On April 9, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, and Minister of State for Railways, V. Somanna, jointly inspected railway infrastructure along the Bengaluru-Mysuru route.The inspection began at KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station, where the ministers conducted a...

Palghar, April 6 Western Railway will increase 17 suburban train services to 15-car rakes, including the first-ever introduction of 15-coach services on the Virar-Dahanu corridor, an official said on Monday.He said two new 15-car rakes have been added to the Virar car shed as part of efforts...

Bhubaneswar, April 5 Amid growing protests over the merger of the Palasa-Ichchapuram section with the newly created South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, the Indian Railways on Sunday issued a clarification stating that the move will not affect the revenue earnings of East Coast Railway (ECoR) or...

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...

New Delhi, April 3 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the Vande Bharat trains operate as a distinct passenger service segment with a specific fare structure, and referred to various factors that are taken into consideration before deciding their fare structure."When deciding the...

Guwahati, March 31 – The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved several significant milestones during the 2025-26 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to improving connectivity, advancing modernization, enhancing passenger comfort, and driving regional development across the...

Vav-Tharad (Gujarat), March 28: Rail connectivity in Gujarat is set for a significant expansion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and launch railway projects worth Rs 891 crore during his one-day visit to the state on March 31.The projects, undertaken by the Ministry of Railways...

New Delhi, March 26 – The Northern Railway has announced a temporary suspension of the Passenger Reservation System (PRS) services in Delhi due to scheduled maintenance work on Thursday night and early Friday, which will affect a wide range of passenger-related facilities.An important advisory...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that approximately 1,024 new trains have been introduced across the country since the COVID period.Responding to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw added that, in addition, 4,651 new coaches have also...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Nitin Sardesai has said that the Railways must restart the Dadar-Ratnagiri train and has warned of agitation if the demand is not met.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after an MNS delegation met railway officials, Sardesai said that the...

Mumbai, March 22 Train services were disrupted at the Kalyan station in Maharashtra's Thane district on Sunday after a man climbed an overhead equipment (OHE) mast and subsequently fell onto the track, sustaining serious injuries, an official said.The incident occurred around 2 pm when the man...

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...

Mumbai, March 18 The Western Railway (WR) will convert 16 existing 12-car suburban trains into 15-car services from March 19, in an effort to increase carrying capacity and ease overcrowding on its network in Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday.This move will increase the total number of...

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...

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...

Guwahati, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on Friday to launch a series of programs in the state. During his two-day visit, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, lay foundation stones, perform Bhoomi Poojan, and flag off multiple development projects...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Assam, starting today. During his visit, Mr. Modi will launch several development projects worth over ₹47,800 crore in the state. The Prime Minister will arrive in Kokrajhar in the afternoon and will perform Bhoomi Poojan...

New Delhi, March 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam and West Bengal on Friday and Saturday to attend multiple programmes and launch major development initiatives aimed at strengthening connectivity and infrastructure in the region.During his visit, the Prime Minister will...

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...