April 7, 2026

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Rail electrification drive: Diesel use falls 178 crore litres since 2016-17; 99.4% broad gauge network now electrified

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Indian Railways’ accelerated electrification push has sharply reduced diesel consumption, helping cut crude import dependence while expanding cleaner rail operations across the country. Mission-mode electrification has now covered about 99.4% of the Broad Gauge network, with the remaining stretches also taken up for completion.According to information shared by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok…

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Budget 2026–27 high-speed rail push: Delhi to Varanasi in under 4 hours, Mumbai–Pune in 48 minutes, and more |

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Indian Railways forms the backbone of the nation’s transport network, linking cities, towns, and remote regions while supporting economic growth and social integration. The Union Budget 2026–27 has given a major boost to railway development, with a strong focus on passenger-centric modernisation, improved safety, and enhanced regional connectivity through record allocations to states. The budget…

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How seven new high-speed rail corridors can transform train travel in India

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The 7 high-speed rail corridors have been identified with an aim to provide high-speed connectivity across key economic centres. (AI image) Indian Railways is looking to move to a passenger train services model that offers faster, more comfortable, and premium travel experience. In that context Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget announcement of seven new…

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Rail modernisation: Railways plans 260 Vande Bharat sleeper rakes; phased rollout with advanced safety, comfort features

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The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…

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Amid threats to ‘chicken’s neck’, India to take rail corridor underground | India News

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Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (PTI photo) GUWAHATI: India’s plan to secure the strategic “chicken’s neck” corridor to the Northeast from Bengal includes laying underground rail tracks through the nearly 40km stretch flanked by Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Monday.Vaishnaw said the Budget contains a proposal to expand railway link between…

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Union Budget 2026: Big push for tourism, 7 high-speed rail corridors announced, heritage sites to be developed |

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Budget 2026: FM Sitharaman proposes seven high-speed rail corridors, freight links, new waterways push Union Budget 2026 is being presented today with all eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman as the government lays out its roadmap for economic growth. For India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the industry people are closely following how budget announcements will set an…

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Budget Highlights 2026: Seven high-speed rail and rare earth corridors among key announcements by FM Nirmala Sitharaman

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Nirmala Sitharaman presents her ninth consecutive Union Budget. NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. This marks Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget presentation. LIVE Budget Speech 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman’s Record 9th Budget In A Row…

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Economic Survey calls for phasing out cross-subsidised rail and power tariffs to cut logistics costs, boost competitiveness

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NEW DELHI: High railway freight rates arising from cross-subsidisation are distorting competition with road transport, pushing up commodity prices, consumer inflation, and overall logistics costs, the Economic Survey 2025–26 highlighted.Reiterating the proposal in the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2026, the survey recommended the complete elimination of cross-subsidies for railways and the manufacturing sector within the next…

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