The Sivok-Rangpo Rail Project(SRRP), which will connect Sikkim to the railway network for the first time, has got a major boost with the completion of an 855-metre-long emergency exit tunnel. A 20-metre section of the tunnel runs under National Highway(NH)-10, along the Teesta river, and according to officials, mining through its soft and loose soil […]
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Rs 2.56 crore fine collected from passengers sans train tickets
Officials of the Ferozepur Division collected Rs 2.56 crore fine from ticketless passengers in the division spread across parts of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir in February this year. Besides, hundreds of passengers were fined for littering on premises of railway stations in the division. Intensive checking drive in trains has been lauched by a […]
Goods train travels 80 km between Kathua and Hoshiarpur without a driver; Probe initiated
In an extraordinary turn of events, a fully loaded goods train embarked on a driverless journey from Kathua railway station in Jammu and Kashmir, covering a distance of nearly 80 kilometers before being brought to a halt in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur. The incident has triggered a thorough investigation by railway authorities to unravel the mystery behind […]
Goods train travels without driver for 80 km, probe ordered
A major rail tragedy was averted early Sunday morning after a 53-wagon goods train, which was halted at Kathua station, traveled a distance of around 80 km without a driver before it was stopped by the railway authorities near Mukerian in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. A video of the train, reportedly running without the driver, […]
PM to lay foundation stone of 553 Amrit Bharat railway stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 553 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat scheme which includes improving facilities by developing rooftop plazas and city centres at stations. The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone of nearly 1,500 road overbridges and underbridges across different states […]
CM lays stone for BBSR Metro
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday laid foundation stone of the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project’s first phase at Ratagada near Trisulia. In the first phase, the project would connect the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here with Trisulia Square. The project would be carried out with an expenditure of Rs 6,255 crore by the State […]
PM to launch projects worth Rs 15,700 cr in Ayodhya
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Ayodhya on Saturday. During this visit, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects totaling Rs 15,700 crore. Prime Minister Modi will flag off six Vande Bharat and two Amrit Bharat trains. Prior to this, he will dedicate the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham railway junction to […]
Trial runs of Namo Bharat between Duhai, Meerut South begins
The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has commenced the trial runs of Namo Bharat trains between Duhai to Meerut South, an additional 25 km long section ahead of the Priority Section within a mere 80 days of beginning operations in the Priority Section. This is a significant milestone as it marks a major step […]
PM to flag off Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat service through video link from Ayodhya on Dec 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run of the Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express through video link on Saturday, a Central Railway official said. A CR release said the PM will virtually flag off the 8-coach service while addressing a function at the redeveloped Ayodhya Dham railway station in Uttar Pradesh. He will […]
Railway Board addl member visits BLW
Additional Member (Traction) of Railway Board Vijay Pratap Singh visited Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) here on Wednesday. On this occasion, he inspected the workshop areas and observed the work related to the production of electric locomotives in various workshops of BLW like Loco Frame Shop, Loco Assembly Shop, Loco Test Shop, Hornness Shop, Truck Machine […]
Engine crew to be alert for Chhath devotees crossing rly lines
A caution order has been issued to engine crew of all types of the trains like passenger train, goods train and long distance train to have ‘ sharp look out with long whistling at stretches for the railway lines where there will be crossing Chhath devotees in this coming Chhath festival beginning November 17. Daltonganj […]
Railway requests passengers not to carry inflammable items in trains
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Friday requested passengers not to carry any inflammable/explosive items in trains. As the festival season has already set in with a lot of passengers travelling long distances to be at their homes, they carry along all sorts of things including firecrackers and other inflammable materials which pose a risk […]