The railways on Wednesday inked an agreement with a tech firm for “exploring and delivering” train collision avoidance system KAVACH implementation projects in India as well as other countries, according to a statement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this purpose was signed between RailTel Corporation of India Limited and Quadrant Future Tek Limited. In […]
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BHEL partners HIMA West Asia FZE, Dubai for railway signalling business
State-owned engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with HIMA West Asia FZE, Dubai for railway signalling business. HIMA is the world’s leading solution provider for safety-related automation in the railways and process industries, a regulatory filing said. According to the filing, the BHEL […]
Ircon Intl JV bags order worth Rs 1,198 cr from East Coast Railway worth
Ircon International said that its joint venture, Ircon-DRA has been awarded the Letter of award (LOA) from East Coast Railway for the construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling Project in Andhra Pradesh on EPC mode. The said project includes construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project from Km. 45.483 to Km. 72.550 from Shivalingapuram Station to Borraguhalu Station in […]
Vande Bharat Metro: Ministry of Railways prepares for trial runs in July
The Ministry of Railways, which has been working on the inter-city version of the Vande Bharat – VB Metro, is likely to start trial runs in July, according to senior government officials aware of the matter. “Vande Metro trains are oriented towards high acceleration with frequent stoppages. These trains will have 12 coaches each, large […]
Ircon Intl JV bags order worth Rs 1,198 cr from East Coast Railway worth
Ircon International said that its joint venture, Ircon-DRA has been awarded the Letter of award (LOA) from East Coast Railway for the construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling Project in Andhra Pradesh on EPC mode. The said project includes construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput doubling project from Km. 45.483 to Km. 72.550 from Shivalingapuram Station to Borraguhalu Station in […]
DMRC vs DAMEPL: SC broadens scope of court intervention in arbitral awards
Recently, the Supreme Court (SC), in the judgment of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) vs Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL), set aside the arbitral award by exercising its curative jurisdiction. Perusing this judgment, one gets reminded of the quote said by Justice Burrough that “Public Policy is an unruly horse where once […]
Railways working on Amrit Yard model to decongest junctions, chokepoints
After Amrit Bharat stations and trains, the Ministry of Railways is now working on the Amrit Yard concept to decongest saturated yards on the railway network, which have been impacting the speeds and movement of trains, despite track expansion works undertaken in the past years. The ministry has set up a committee consisting of senior […]
Delhi Metro to extend last train timing on May 7, 14 for IPL spectectators
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has decided to extend its last train timing at all lines in view of IPL matches in the city, an official statement said on Tuesday. Taking to X, the DMRC wrote that in view of IPL matches on Wednesday, May 7, and 14 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Delhi Metro […]
Railways offers meals at affordable price for general class passengers
Train passengers travelling in unreserved compartments are now getting hygienic meals and snacks at affordable prices at stations under a new initiative by the Railways, an official said. These meal counters are operational at over 100 stations and nearly 150 counters across Indian Railways, and the facility will be expanded further. “Indian Railways along with […]
73 trains on Ambala-Amritsar route cancelled as farmers block tracks
As many as 73 trains on the Ambala-Amritsar route were cancelled on Sunday as farmers continued to squat on tracks at the Shambhu railway station in Punjab’s Patiala district for the fifth day, officials said. The protestors have been demanding the release of three farmers arrested by the Haryana Police during the ongoing stir. A […]
Rail ministry refutes mismanagement claims, warns against misleading videos
The Ministry of Railways on Sunday refuted the claims made in a string of viral videos on social media of mismanagement and overcrowding in air-conditioned (AC) train coaches. The ministry dismissed these claims, providing videos as evidence to counter what it called “misleading’ posts”. The ministry urged people not to tarnish the image of the […]
Modi govt has to be removed to save railways: Rahul as he attacks Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led Centre wants to prove railways incompetent so that it has an excuse to sell it off to its friends, and urged people to remove the Modi government to save the common person’s transport. Gandhi shared a video on X showing people travelling by sitting in […]