The Indian Railways (IRCTC) has introduced the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe Tourist Train, which is set to depart from the New Delhi Safdarjung railway station on March 21, the official said on Saturday. According to the official statement from the Ministry of Railway, the train will complete a North East Circuit covering Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, […]
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Pune railway division now under full electrification
In a major fillip, the Pune railway division has completed 100 per cent electrification of 531 km within its jurisdiction, saving 0.733 lakh tons of carbon footprints annually in the process. “In a major development, the Pune Division would now save ₹246 crore annually,” said Pune Divisional Railway Manager Indu Dubey at a press conference […]
Pune citizens urge Maha Metro to provide last mile connectivity
Pune: With the metro entering its second year of operations from Monday, Pune citizens are urging the Maha Metro to start paying heed to last mile connectivity which hasn’t been the focus during the first year of operations. Sudhir Mehta, past president, Maratha Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), said, “The metro in Pune […]
KR Puram – Whitefield metro line in Bengaluru gets safety clearance from CMRS
Bengaluru’s most awaited Krishnarajapuram – Whitefield metro line got safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS), said the metro department. The BMRCL (Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited) is expected to finalise the date for launching this metro line in the IT hub of the tech capital. On last Friday, CMRS Abhai Kumar […]
Two passenger train operations shifted to Hadpsar railway station
Considering the ever-increasing footfall at Pune railway station, the Pune Railway Division has decided to move two more trains to Hadapsar railway station starting March 6. With the change, now, the Pune-Solapur and Pune-Phaltan trains will commence from Hadapsar railway station. Notification regarding the same was issued by the Pune Railway division.
NER to increase AC coaches in 44 long-route trains to accommodate Holi rush
GORAKHPUR Preparing for the rush of passengers who are expected to travel to (and from) Uttar Pradesh during Holi, the North-Eastern Railways has decided to increase the number of AC coaches in 44 long-route trains. The measure, according to officials, would not only accommodate the Holi rush but also increase revenue for the railways department […]
Armyman injured after being pushed from moving train in Punjab
An Army personnel was seriously injured after he was pushed from a moving train by three unidentified people when he resisted their attempt to snatch his bag, police said. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday when the Shalimar Express was passing Darapur by-pass Tanda here on the Jalandhar-Jammu rail track, they […]
Railway unions to organise rally seeking OPS
Mumbai: Railway unions will externally support the strike called by state government employees from March 14 seeking scrapping of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and restoring the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). The railway unions will also organise a pan-India rally on the issue on March 21. They had carried out an online petition and collected […]
CMRS finishes the inspection of KR Puram-Whitefield metro line in Bengaluru
The statutory inspection of KR Puram-Whitefield metro line by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) is wrapped up on Friday and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), along with the Karnataka government is expected to launch this metro line soon. The 13-kilometer metro line is expected to ease the commute at IT hub of […]
Chandigarh railway station: Free window for pick and drop increased to 10 minutes
In a move aimed at streamlining pick-and-drop services at the railway station, the free access period for the private vehicle has been increased to 10 minutes — up from the current six-minute window. Speaking of the change, a railways official said the time limit has been enhanced by the contractor. The same comes after the […]
Stones pelted at Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat train in Bengaluru
Two windows of Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat Express train were damaged as stones were hurled at the train between KR Puram and Bengaluru cantonment station on Saturday. The Southwest Railways also announced that no passengers were injured during the incident and railway police are yet to identify the miscreants who pelted stones at the express. The […]
CORE completes electrification of last remaining stretch of Uttar Pradesh
The Prayagraj-headquartered Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE) has notched up another success in its mission to fulfil Indian Railways’ progress towards the ‘mission 100% electrification’. With the recent completion of electrification of 82.3 route kilometres (RKM) stretch in the Subhagpur-Pachperwa section of Lucknow Division under North Eastern Railway, the entire rail network of 8445 […]