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Railways employee throws garbage on train track NEW DELHI: A Railways employee was filmed throwing garbage from a moving train, prompting his immediate removal the same day. The incident sparked widespread criticism and reignited concerns over cleanliness and poor waste disposal practices within Indian Railways. Social media users condemned the act, calling it a reflection…
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan strongly condemned the Southern Railway for allegedly making school students sing an RSS song onboard the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express from Ernakulam to Bengaluru on Saturday.“The @GMSRailway making students sing the RSS anthem at the flag-off of the Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express is highly condemnable. Including the…
Indian Railways ended October on a strong note, reporting its highest monthly freight revenue to date. The national transporter generated Rs 14,216.4 crore in freight earnings for the month, supported by a rise in cargo volumes and a wider mix of commodities being transported, according to ET.Freight loading in October reached 133.9 million tonnes (mt),…
Indian Railways has launched over 12,075 special trains across the country to ensure smooth and convenient travel for passengers during the festival season. Most of these trains operated around Diwali and Chhath Puja, while many also ran during Durga Puja. To manage the massive rush, holding areas equipped with all essential passenger amenities have been…
NEW DELHI: To deal with the upcoming Chhath rush, the railways is using real-time heat-mapping of 35 major stations to monitor heavy passenger movement, rushing standby unreserved trains close to these stations to clear the surge of travellers and creating holding areas for crowd control. These measures are based on passenger data from the festive…
In a move that could significantly improve passenger convenience, Indian Railways could introduce a feature allowing travellers to change the date of journey for confirmed e-tickets without cancelling their existing booking or any extra charges. The facility is expected to be available from early next year, with railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw‘s directive to prepare a…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways will next focus on building ‘dedicated passenger corridors’ to cater to the growing passenger demand while increasing the capacity of existing tracks and developing Vande Bharat 4.0 trains, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.He said the dedicated passenger corridors will be designed for a speed of 350 kmph and…
As the festive season approaches, and many are set to return to their home towns, Indian Railways has issued a public safety advisory urging passengers to refrain from carrying firecrackers and other inflammable materials while travelling by train. The advisory released, ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja, and aims to ensure passenger safety and prevent…
Indian Railways has revised its standard conditions of contract for tenders, introducing localisation and price variation clauses while emphasizing maintenance during contract execution, officials said. The changes aim to make procurement more flexible and reduce litigation.“Contractors can replace faulty or rejected goods within 60 days of being informed of defects. They had just 21 days…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the 104 km Bakhtiyarpur–Rajgir–Tilaiya railway line in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 2,192 crore.The project will expand the Indian Railways network across four districts and improve connectivity to important destinations such as Rajgir, Nalanda and…
