PUNE Passengers on trains in the Pune division have registered the maximum number of complaints while “on board” as regards coach cleanliness, water and maintenance-related issues. To analyse these complaints and find a permanent solution, the Central Railway (CR), from December 2, 2021, started a dedicated IT cell. The main objective of this cell is […]
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Opposition against high speed rail project gains momentum in Kerala
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Kerala government is of the opinion that the ambitious high speed rail project, called K Rail, will change the transport system of the state but opposition parties are against the idea saying it will turn into another Nandigram for the ruling party. Many green activists have also opposed the […]
Punctuality of trains reaches 93% from 75% reported in pre covid period
Indian Railways has improved its punctuality as a result of which passengers have been able to reach their destination on time. According to statistics from the ministry, 93.29% of the trains have been punctual from April 2021 to November 16, 2021. This is in contrast to the period between April to November 2019 when only […]
93% of trains ran on time between April and November this year: Railways data
Trains in India are now running on time as Indian Railways utilised the 2020 pandemic lockdown to do some serious maintenance of tracks, coaches and engines, officials said. As much as 93.29% of the trains have been punctual between April and November 16, 2021, compared with 75.67% of trains from April to November 2019 running […]
You can now order ‘Sattvik certified’ vegetarian food on this train
The ‘Shri Ramayana Yatra’ train is all set to get the “vegetarian certification” on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Saturday. The train, which will cover various religious places across the country, will get the vegetarian certification from the Sattvik Council of India, a non-profit […]
Northern Railways resumes unreserved ticketing in 20 pairs of trains
The Ambala division of the Northern Railways is all set to resume unreserved ticketing and sitting facility in 20 pairs of trains from Monday. Seven of these have stoppage at the Chandigarh Railway Station. The move comes after the Union ministry of railways directed the zonal railways to regulate the operations of trains with regular […]
Ludhiana: Railway police short on staff despite security threats
After receiving a series of threats from the ISI and a few national rebel groups, the Northern Railways has decided to step up security measures at stations. The latest move, however, has brought to fore the lack of manpower with the Government Railway. The jurisdiction for the local GRP troops stretches from Sahnewal to Goraya […]
Land availability at BKC could delay bullet train
Construction of the Mumbai terminus of the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is expected to get delayed as the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is building the corridor, is yet to get the possession of land from the Maharashtra government at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The NHSRCL had planned to begin the construction […]
Pune Mayor asks Maha Metro to start work at Lakdi pul
PUNE As the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation (Maha Metro) has disapproved the proposal for a hydraulic bridge at Sambhaji bridge, popularly known as Lakdi pul, Pune mayor Murlidhar Mohol and others have asked Maha Metro to go ahead with the previous plan. The move comes days after stalled work invited criticism from various quarters as […]
Electrification of Sitamarhi to Raxaul rail route complete: Official
Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE), Prayagraj has achieved another milestone towards their target of attaining 100% electrification in all railway sections across the country. The electrification work of Sitamarhi to Raxaul (79.3 km) section under Samastipur Division of East Central Railway has been completed under its Kolkata project. Commissioner of railway security (CRS) inspection […]
RRB NTPC CBT 1 result date: Declaration online likely by Jan 15; Know how to check
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has said that the NTPC results of the first computer-based test (CBT) will be declared by January 15, 2022. Candidates who will qualify this exam, will be sitting for the second CBT which will be conducted from February 14 to February 18, 2022. RRB NTPC CBT 1 result date has […]
Central railway services between Kalyan-Kasara delayed due to foggy conditions
The Central railway services were delayed by 30 minutes between Kalyan to Kasara railway stations due to foggy conditions and a point failure at Kalyan station around 6:30 am on Saturday morning. This led to bunching of local trains on slow and fast tracks, resulting in stranded commuters choosing to walk along the tracks during the […]