Cyclone Biparjoy threatens to disrupt railways, several trains cancelled | Here’s the list

More than 65 trains have been cancelled as a precautionary measure in view of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ which threatens to disrupt railways and cause major damage in the coastal areas of Saurashtra and Kutch in Gujarat. With cyclone Biparjoy expected to make landfall near Jakhau port on June 15 evening as a very severe cyclonic storm, […]

Shambhu-Sahnewal section of eastern freight rail corridor completes first trial

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited’s (DFCCIL) Ambala unit on Tuesday conducted its first trial on the Shambhu-Sahnewal section of freight corridor in Punjab. The 82-km long track starting near Haryana-Punjab border in Patiala ends at Sahnewal in Ludhiana and is part of the total 175.1-km section from Sahnewal in Punjab to Pilkhani in […]

All Phase 4 Metro stations in Delhi to have platform screen doors

All stations being constructed as part of the Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 expansion will come equipped with platform screen doors (PSDs) to ensure passengers’ safety, officials aware of the decision said on Wednesday. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), underground stations on the Phase 4 lines will get full-height PSDs (2.15m), while elevated […]

SECR to recruit for 772 Apprentice posts, apply at secr.indianrailways.gov.in

South East Central Railway, SECR has invited applications for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official site of SECR at secr.indianrailways.gov.in. This recruitment drive will fill up 772 posts in the organization. The registration process was started on June 8 and will end on July 7, 2023. Read below for eligibility, selection […]

Bengaluru suburban rail project to be extended to Kolar, Mysuru and Gauribidanur

Karnataka’s Infrastructure and Industries minister MB Patil held a review meeting with the officials of K RIDE (Rail Infrastructure Development Company of Karnataka) on Tuesday and directed them to extend Bengaluru’s suburban rail project to neighboring towns. He said that the decision was taken to increase the ease of connectivity to the IT capital from […]

Konkan Railway to deploy additional personnel for safety during monsoon

Additional personnel will be deployed along the 275-kilometre-long railway line from Roha in Maharashtra and Surathkal in Karnataka under the Konkan Railway during the monsoon session as an added safety measure, officials said on Wednesday. The railway line passes through undulating terrain of valleys and hills and faces additional risks during the monsoon due to […]