Indian Railways has reported earnings of Rs 1,229.85 crore from cancelled waiting list tickets between the years 2021 and 2024 (up to January). This information was disclosed in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request filed by activist Vivek Pandey from Madhya Pradesh. The Railway Ministry’s data also indicated a consistent increase in revenue […]
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Reduce unnecessary paperwork of drivers during train ops: Railway Board
The Railway Board has asked all its zones to reduce paperwork of drivers and assistant drivers while they are operating trains so that they can focus more on safety aspects and signals. “Loco pilot and assistant loco pilot have to maintain a memo book and an engine log book. While the memo book is a […]
Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Ajmer, no casualty
Four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near the Ajmer station on Monday morning, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident that occurred at around 1 am, they said, adding that the express train was on its way to Agra. “The incident took place when the train crossed Ajmer station […]
Four coaches of Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derail in Rajasthan’s Ajmer
At least four coaches of the Sabarmati-Agra superfast train derailed near Ajmer station Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at around 1 am and no loss of life has been reported. The officials said that the express train was on its way to Agra. While talking to PTI, the Chief Public Relations Officer of […]
India’s first underwater metro surpasses 70,000 passenger count on day 1
The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade metro section, which passes below the Hooghly river through the country’s first under-water transportation tunnel, carried more than 70,000 passengers on the first day of its operation, an official said on Saturday. Commercial operation on the stretch started on Friday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it on March 6. The number […]
Amber Ent arm incorporates WOS railway components manufacturing
Sidwal Refrigeration Industries, a wholly owned material subsidiary (WOS) of Amber Enterprises India has incorporated a WOS named, AT Railway Sub Systems on 15 March 2024. The purpose of this incorporation is to carry on the business of manufacturing railway components and sub systems for the rolling stock industry in India and overseas and also […]
PM Modi lays foundation stone of two corridors under Delhi Metro’s Phase 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of two additional corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 during a programme at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. The Union Cabinet under the leadership of PM Modi has greenlit the expansion of the Delhi Metro with the approval of two new corridors under Phase-IV of the […]
Cabinet approves Rs 8,400 cr for two corridors of Delhi Metro under Phase-4
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved two corridors of the Delhi Metro under Phase-4 of the national capital’s development plan, which will cost Rs 8,399 crore. The 20.7-kilometre-long corridors will connect the Inderlok station on the Red/Green Line of the Delhi Metro to the Indraprastha station on the Blue Line, and Lajpat Nagar to Saket […]
Delhi metro: Govt approves Inderlok-Indraprastha, Lajpat Nagar-Saket links
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of two new metro corridors of Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV project. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur. This includes a metro link that will connect Lajpat Nagar and Saket and another to connect Inderlok […]
IRCTC to update its features by giving instant refunds, check details
There are occasions when you try to book a ticket through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website which leads you to common issues like the tickets weren’t booked, but the money gets deducted from your bank account. Then you have to wait for days to get refunds which frustrates passengers. However, IRCTC […]
Cressanda Railway Solutions Ltd leads losers in ‘B’ group
Rajnish Wellness Ltd, India Pesticides Ltd, Hilton Metal Forging Ltd and SignatureGlobal India Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE’s ‘B’ group today, 13 March 2024. Rajnish Wellness Ltd, India Pesticides Ltd, Hilton Metal Forging Ltd and SignatureGlobal India Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE’s ‘B’ group today, 13 March […]
Oriental Rail Infra arm bags order worth Rs 1,249 cr from Indian Railways
Oriental Rail Infrastructure announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Oriental Foundry has received an order from Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways to manufacture and supply 3,055 BOXNHL Wagons worth Rs 1,249 crore. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), Indian Railways has increased the order quantity of BOXNHL Wagons from 2,964 Nos. to 3,055 Nos. BOXNHL Wagons […]