The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is all set to fully resume services of cooked meals in trains. The services were suspended as a precautionary measure during the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic in March, 2020. In a press release issued by the IRCTC, it was informed that services of providing cooked […]
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Daily brief: IRCTC to fully resume cooked meal services in trains from Feb 14
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is all set to fully resume services of cooked meals in trains. The services were suspended as a precautionary measure during the outbreak of the […]
As Covid curbs ease, footfall across Delhi Metro stations picks up
With pandemic-related restrictions eased across the city, the footfall across Delhi’s Metro stations has picked up, with crowds swelling inside and outside terminals, as state rules still prevent standing passengers aboard the popular public transport system, as part of efforts to limit the spread of Covid-19. In a bid to combat crowds, the corporation said […]
Central Railway passengers to get infotainment onboard local trains
MUMBAI: In order to provide entertainment to the passengers travelling by the local trains, Central Railway (CR) will introduce a ‘content on demand’ infotainment system in its suburban railway trains. The system was launched on Friday by Central Railway general manager Anil Kumar Lahoti and is aimed to provide passengers with digital connectivity inside the […]
Skywalk to link Ajmeri Gate side of NDLS with Delhi Metro stations
Work on a skywalk connecting the New Delhi Railway Station with the Metro stations on the Yellow and Airport Express lines is nearly complete and the walkway will likely be opened for the public soon, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said on Thursday. The skywalk, an extension of the foot-over bridge (FOB) inside the […]
Centre issues gazette notification to unify 8 services of Indian Railways
More than two years after being announced, the Indian Railways Management Service (IRMS), which will unify eight existing services of the national transporter, has been notified by the Ministry of railways. “In pursuance of Cabinet’s decision dated 24.12.2019, there shall be creation of a new Group ‘A’ Central service called Indian Railway Management Service,” a […]
Normalcy restored with completion of 5th-6th lines on Thane – Diva railway route
The Central Railway has managed to complete the work on the fifth and sixth lines, which were operational since Tuesday morning. With the completion of the work, both the suburban and long-distance trains will now have two different tracks between Thane and Diva to run on. This would help increase the punctuality of trains and […]
Big relief for Central Railway passengers: Thane, Diva new railway line to reduce crowding in local trains
MUMBAI: In what can be called as a major respite to local train passengers on Central Railway (CR), after more than a decade of waiting for approval, the fifth and sixth railway line between Thane and Diva, was commissioned on Tuesday morning. This will facilitate the railways to launch 80 to 100 more local train […]
Public holiday, no cancellation of services make railway commuting easier as Diva 5th-6th lines project nears completion
Twelve years after the Diva fifth and sixth lines project was sanctioned, the work would finally be completed by Monday midnight, claimed Central Railway. The additional lines would separate the long distance and suburban trains, giving a room for more suburban services and minimising delays. Despite the 72-hour block, there was no cancellation of services […]
Chandigarh men held for theft, snatchings on board trains
The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Monday claimed to have solved two snatching incidents and one theft, which took place on board trains at the Chandigarh railway station, with the arrest of five men from Dhanas. The GRP have also recovered ₹24,000 besides an iPhone from the men, identified as Vicky, Deepak, Mohammad Jawed, Sarvjeet […]
72-hour block: 45% local trains cancelled between CSMT-Kalyan stations today
MUMBAI Passengers travelling by local trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) towards Kalyan/Karjat and Kasara railway stations on Saturday will face severe inconvenience as 45 per cent of train services will be cancelled. Of the 858 local train services that are operated every day between CSMT- Kalyan/Karjat and Kasara railway station, only 385 local […]
12.7ha of mangroves to be cleared for Borivali-Virar railway expansion
Mumbai The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation has sought permission from the state forest department to divert 12.7 hectares of mangrove forests across Mumbai (Suburban), Thane and Dahanu districts to make way for the fifth and sixth railway lines between Borivali to Virar on the western suburban railway, being executed under Phase III-A of the Mumbai […]