Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha recently expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for organising special trains for the people of Tripura who are traveling to Ayodhya. Manik on Tuesday flagged off Indian Railways third Aastha Special train from Tripura’s Agartala railway station. CM Saha also interacted with some of the pilgrims on board […]
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Indian Railways slashes ticket prices for Passenger Trains, restores pre-COVID fares
Indian Railways has announced a significant reduction in passenger train ticket prices, reverting them to pre-COVID levels. Effective February 27, the railways reinstated Second Class Ordinary Fares on ‘Passenger Trains,’ now designated as ‘Express Specials’ or ‘MEMU/DEMU Express’ Trains. Following the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Indian Railways had discontinued Passenger Trains and increased the minimum ticket […]
Ashwini Vaishnaw releases postage stamp to celebrate AIRF’s 100 years of legacy
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the 100 years of the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF). AIRF is one of India’s largest and oldest trade unions of railway workers, which was established on April 24, 1924. Ashwini Vaishnaw praised the commendable journey of the AIRF and said […]
Delhi-Ghaziabad school students experience RRTS corridor operations – Here’s is what the NCRTC showed them
Over 2,000 school students from across Delhi and Ghaziabad got the opportunity to visit the operational section RRTS corridor, the officials revealed today. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) organised the visit to familiarise the students with Namo Bharat trains and their functioning. Which schools were the students from? An NCRTC official told PTI […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Indian Railways set to redevelop over 550 railway stations across 27 states – Here is complete list of stations
Indian Railways is undergoing a transformation with plans to revamp more than 550 railway stations across 27 states and 300 districts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26 unveiled 2,000 rail infrastructure projects worth about Rs 41,000 crore under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. “Amrit Bharat Station will introduce the specialities of that city to the […]
Mata Vaishno Devi railway station to be revamped soon! Modi aims for environment- friendly Katra station inspired by local culture, heritage and architecture
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Mata Vaishno Devi railway station in Jammu’s Katra city as part of the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. With an estimated cost of Rs 40 crore, the revamped Mata Vaishno Devi railway station will enhance the existing facilities and introduce new amenities […]
Gurgaon railway station redevelopment project: Modi kick-starts 8-storey building revamp plan with state-of-the-art facilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation for revamping the Gurgaon railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The design of the building will showcase the local culture, heritage, and architecture. The redeveloped station will also enhance modern facilities for passengers by ensuring universal access to the railway station. Addressing a program, […]
Driver-less goods train with 53-wagons covers 70 km between J&K and Punjab. Know why and how it happened
In a scarest situtation on Sunday, a freight train pulled by a diesel locomotive traveled over 70 kilometers from Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir to a village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district without its drivers, officials reported. Fortunately, there were no casualties or property damage. The incident occurred between 7:25 am and 9 am, prompting an […]
Himachal Pradesh rail infrastructure: Projects worth Rs 13,168 crore in progress; aims to give new impetus to railway infrastructure
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Monday (February 26) informed that railway projects amounting to Rs 13,168 crore are currently in progress within the state, aiming to fortify the rail network and enhance its infrastructure. The information was shared by Shukla at an event at the Baijnath Paprola railway station in Kangra district. During […]
Modi in Maharashtra: PM to unveil multiple rail projects worth Rs 1,300 crore on Feb 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multiple rail projects worth more than Rs 1,300 crore in Maharashtra on February 28. The key projects include the Wardha-Kalamb broad gauge line (part of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge line project) and the new Ashti – Amalner broad gauge rail link (part of Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli new broad gauge line). Collectively, […]
Indian Railways’ station redevelopment scheme world’s biggest! Ashwini Vaishnaw hails Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) stands as the most extensive railway station redevelopment initiative globally, a historic undertaking that, as per Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, has never been attempted before. Vaishnaw on Monday (February 26) commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating a station and laying the foundation stone for 553 stations, marking significant […]
Indian Railways ‘One Station One Product’: Ashwini Vaishnaw reveals opportunities given to women craftsmen and local artisans at 1000 stations
To enhance opportunities for livelihood for women weavers, local artisans, and craftsmen, the Indian Railways has given opportunities at over 1,000 places across various stations in the country under its ‘One Station One Product” (OSOP) scheme, Union Railways Minister Aishwini Vaishnaw said. The Union Minister was speaking at a press conference after Prime Minister Narendra […]