RVNL Secures ₹201 Crore Contract for East Coast Railway Wagon Overhaul Facility
Delhi, Dec 30: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has won a Rs 201 crore contract from East Coast Railway to set up a wagon overhaul...
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Indian Railways’ Key Achievements in 2025 Set the Stage for 2026
Delhi, Dec 29: Indian Railways has embarked on 42 significant projects in 2025, focusing on innovations, indigenisation, track renewals, electrificatio......
Ministry of Railways Year-End Review 2025: Key Achievements and Highlights
class="wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size" id="Subtitleh3">Building a Future-Ready Network: Indian Railways’ 2025 Milestones Sets the Stage for 2026......
NFR Says Railways’ Capacity Expansion Will Enhance Train Operations in Guwahati
Dec 28: Indian Railways is executing a nationwide plan to double train capacity in 48 major cities, including Guwahati, by 2030 to meet increasing pass......
Indian Railways Deploys 43,000+ Special Trains to Handle Peak Season Demand in 2025
Delhi, Dec 27: Indian Railways operated over 43,000 special train trips in 2025 to accommodate increased passenger demand during major festivals and pe......
Indian Railways Eyes Double Train Handling Capacity at 48 Stations in 5 Years
Delhi, Dec 27: Indian Railways plans to double train handling capacity at 48 major stations by 2030 to meet rising travel demand. This initiative inclu......
Railway Fare Hike from December 26 Expected to Add ₹600 Crore Revenue
Delhi, Dec 21: Indian Railways will increase fares starting December 26 to generate an additional Rs 600 crore in revenue. The fare hike includes an...
Government Approves 38 Railway Projects in Maharashtra at ₹89,780 Crore
Delhi, Dec 20: A total of 38 railway projects costing Rs 89,780 crore have been sanctioned in Maharashtra, encompassing 11 new lines, 2 gauge conversio......
Indian Railways Starts Niryat Cargo Express on Gurugram–Mundra Route
Delhi, Dec 19: Indian Railways has launched the Niryat Cargo Express, an export-focused double-stack container train service from Gurugram to Mundra Po......
Indian Railways Expands Clean Energy Use with 898 MW Solar Power at Stations
Delhi, Dec 18: Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in clean energy usage, commissioning 898 MW of solar power by November 2023, a subs......
Indian Railways Increases Fertiliser Loading to Maintain Supply to Farmers
Delhi, Dec 16: Indian Railways has significantly increased its fertiliser loading, reaching 17,168 rakes by November 30, marking an 11.7% rise from 15,......
Railways to Introduce Local Cuisine on Vande Bharat Trains
Delhi, Dec 14 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed to introduce local and regional cuisine on Vande Bharat trains , underscoring that the ini......
Indian Railways ranks 2nd globally in freight movement: Minister
Delhi, Dec 11: Indian Railways has become the second-largest freight carrier globally, with freight loading increasing from 1,233 million tonnes in 202......
Daily train services rise to 11,740, says Railways Minister Vaishnaw
Delhi, Dec 11: Indian Railways has increased its daily train services to 11,740 as of November 2025, up from 11,283 prior to Covid-19. The number...
Railways Strengthens Train Services with 116 Extra Coaches Amid Flight Disruptions
Delhi, Dec 06: Indian Railways has implemented extensive measures to address the surge in passenger demand due to a rise in flight cancellations. To en......
Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link Creates 5 Crore+ Man-Days of Jobs, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Delhi, Dec 06: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, with a total length of 272 km, has recently been commissioned, connecting the......
Ashwini Vaishnaw Reviews Ongoing Redevelopment Work at Chandigarh Railway Station
Delhi, Dec 01: Ashwini Vaishnaw, India's Union Minister for Railways, conducted an inspection of the redevelopment of Chandigarh Railway Station, which......
Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off New Swarnanagari Express Route Between Jaisalmer and Delhi
Delhi, Nov 30: Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Railway Minister, and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Union Tourism Minister, inaugurated the Swarnanagari Express o......
Ashwini Vaishnaw and Jitin Prasada Flag Off Extension of Gorakhpur–Pilibhit Express to Izzatnagar (Bareilly)
Delhi, Nov 28: Indian Railways, led by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, has extended the Gorakhpur–Pilibhit Express to Izzatnagar (Bareilly), respondin......
Ministry of Railways Celebrates 150 Years of “Vande Mataram” with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan
November 7, 2025, a special event was held at Rail Bhawan to celebrate the 150th anniversary of "Vande Mataram," organized as per the Ministry of...