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Indian Railways refund and cancellation rules New refund rules 2026: Indian Railways has announced a new set of refund rules for confirmed train tickets. As per the new rules, if a passenger chooses to cancel a confirmed train ticket within 24 to 72 hours of the scheduled departure, there will be 25% deduction in the…
India’s most-talked about train, Vande Bharat Sleeper, has become an Internet sensation. Since its inauguration, the train has been attracting positive praises from travellers. From Instagram to X, travellers have been sharing pictures and videos of the train’s food, interiors and cleanliness. “This looks so nice” to “Flight-like” experiences are some of the most common…
NEW DELHI: Railways has proposed two major amendments to its over a decade-old public private partnership (PPP) policy to bring greater certainty in recovery of private investment and reduce risk. The changes will include offering a 50-year concession period and railways taking the entire responsibility of land acquisition.Officials said the revised policy is crucial, considering…
India vs New Zealand (Agency Image) The spotlight shifts to Ahmedabad as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between the India national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team is set to take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. With anticipation building for the title clash, the Indian Railways…
NEW DELHI: The railways is looking at bearing the nearly Rs 90,000 crore additional (83% escalation) cost for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project and won’t seek further loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project cost has increased from Rs 1.1 lakh crore to Rs 1.98 lakh crore because of delays and other reasons.The…
In anticipation of the bustling travel rush following Holi celebrations, Indian Railways is launching more than 58 special trains throughout the East Central Railway zone beginning March 5. This initiative is designed to ease the travel experience for passengers, with popular routes such as Patna to New Delhi and Danapur to Anand Vihar benefiting from…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday unveiled new reforms for Indian Railways as part of the ‘Reforms Express’ that PM Narendra Modi has spoken of. The two reforms unveiled today focus on a new rail tech policy, and reforms in disposal of railway claims tribunal cases.Indian Railways aims to engage innovators, startups, industry, and institutions…
NEW DELHI: The govt informed Parliament in the last sessionthat nearly 81% of railway tracks are ready to allow trains to run at speeds of over 110 kmph, a two-fold increase compared to 2014. One-fifth of the existing tracks allow trains to run at speeds of more than 130 kmph.This is significant since the increase…
The railway ministry on Saturday launched a reform to improve cleanliness on long-distance trains by deploying tech-enabled professional teams onboard.Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said all coaches, including general class, will now be cleaned as and when required during the journey.Under the existing Clean Train Station scheme, trains are cleaned at designated stations en route. Under…
NEW DELHI: Railways is seeking to address the biggest concern of long distance passengers— train toilets. It on Saturday rolled out reforms in on-board services with focus on regular cleaning of toilets, wash basins and garbage collection in trains on the move, including for millions of passenger travelling in general or unreserved coaches to have…
