Articles for Railways Ministry

Odisha Train Accident: Railway Ministry seeks CBI probe into crash
1 year, 7 months ago

Odisha Train Accident: Railway Ministry seeks CBI probe into crash

Firstpost  

The official probe, which concluded early on Sunday, indicated a possible ‘sabotage’ and tampering of the electronic interlocking system behind the triple train accident The Ministry of Railways has recommended a CBI probe into the three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore that claimed the lives of 275 people and left 1000 injured. #WATCH | Railway Board recommends CBI probe related to …

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Vande Bharat train 2.0 edition to be more efficient, futuristic
2 years ago

Vande Bharat train 2.0 edition to be more efficient, futuristic

India TV News  

Vande Bharat train: The Ministry of Railways has been making constant efforts to make India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat better. According to information received, another Vande Bharat train is set to run from Kolkata's Howrah station to Jalpaiguri at the end of the year, for which the Railways has started preparations. Vande Bharat train performance tests According to …

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Railways Ministry announces 'Amrit Bharat' scheme for modernisation of stations
2 years ago

Railways Ministry announces 'Amrit Bharat' scheme for modernisation of stations

India TV News  

'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme: The Railways Ministry, on Tuesday, said it has formulated a new policy for the modernisation of stations named "Amrit Bharat Station" scheme, envisaging their development on a continuous basis with a long-term vision. Based on long-term planning and implementation of the elements of the master plan as per the needs and patronage of the station, it …

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Indian Railways is serving a special vrat menu for passengers on Navratri. Great initiative, says Internet
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways is serving a special vrat menu for passengers on Navratri. Great initiative, says Internet

India Today  

The nine-day auspicious festival of Navratri has started and different parts of the country have decked up to celebrate Maa Durga and her nine forms. “During the auspicious festival of Navratri, IR brings to you a special menu to satiate your Vrat cravings, being served from 26.09.22 - 05.10.22,” informs the caption. Order the Navratri delicacies for your train journey …

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Watch: RPF personnel's quick action saves life of train passenger
2 years, 4 months ago

Watch: RPF personnel's quick action saves life of train passenger

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While posting the clip, the Ministry of Railways requested everyone to not board/deboard a moving train. A passenger lost his balance while alighting from a moving train at Pune station in Maharashtra, which was rescued by alert RPF personnel posted there. महाराष्ट्र के पुणे स्टेशन पर चलती ट्रेन से उतरने के दौरान एक यात्री संतुलन खो बैठा, जिसे वहां तैनात …

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Coal loading for powerhouses being constantly ramped up: Railways
2 years, 8 months ago

Coal loading for powerhouses being constantly ramped up: Railways

India TV News  

Highlights Both coal companies and Railways have envisaged to jointly ensure coal supply The development comes amid reports of a shortage of coal supplies at power plants Railways started procurement of over 100,000 wagons which will further improve wagon availability Amid reports of a shortage of coal supplies at power plants, Railway Ministry on Wednesday said it has constantly ramped …

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Diwali-Chhath Puja 2021 special trains: Indian Railways to operate 110 special festival trains | Full list here
3 years, 2 months ago

Diwali-Chhath Puja 2021 special trains: Indian Railways to operate 110 special festival trains | Full list here

India Today  

Indian Railways has decided to run 668 trips of 110 special trains for Diwali and Chhath Puja 2021 ahead of the celebrations. The Ministry released a statement stating, 'For the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers during this festive season, Indian Railways is running 668 trips of 110 special trains from Durga Puja till Chhatha …

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Union forest ministry takes cognizance of proposed 3rd railway line in tiger reserve
3 years, 7 months ago

Union forest ministry takes cognizance of proposed 3rd railway line in tiger reserve

Hindustan Times  

Taking cognizance of the Jharkhand government’s objection over construction of another railway line through core area of Palamu Tiger Reserve, the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has written to Railway officials for examining the technical feasibility of an alternative route, officials said on Sunday. HT Image The director general of forest under the aforesaid Union ministry, Sanjay …

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Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List
3 years, 7 months ago

Amid Surge in COVID-19, Indian Railways Cancels More Special Trains; Here's a Complete List

News 18  

Indian Railways has cancelled special trains operating on the routes between Odisha, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Visakhapatnam and Chhattisgarh due to low occupancy amid the surge in Covid-19 in the country. Tweeting about the same, the East Coast Railway wrote that “in view of low occupancy & to break the chain of COVID 19 infection, it has been decided to cancel …

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Increasing capacity to make trains available on demand: Railways
4 years ago

Increasing capacity to make trains available on demand: Railways

India TV News  

inistry of Railways on Saturday announced that it has been working in the direction to increase the capacity to make trains available on demand to reduce the possibility of passengers getting waitlisted. Rejecting some reports regarding national Rail Plan to end waiting list with effect from 2024 and that only confirmed tickets would be available, the Ministry made it clear …

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MHA Says Railways to Provide Delhi with 800-Bed Coaches, Paramilitary Medics Arrive to Treat Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

MHA Says Railways to Provide Delhi with 800-Bed Coaches, Paramilitary Medics Arrive to Treat Covid-19

News 18  

To ramp up COVID care facilities in Delhi, 45 doctors and 160 paramedics of the paramilitary forces have arrived in the capital while the Railways is making available coaches with 800 beds at a station here to be used as health and isolation centres, the home ministry on Wednesday said. These developments come in the wake of 12 decisions taken …

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Cost of carrying freight likely to be reduced with 2 new dedicated freight corridors: Goyal
4 years, 10 months ago

Cost of carrying freight likely to be reduced with 2 new dedicated freight corridors: Goyal

India TV News  

With the implementation of two dedicated freight corridors, the cost of carrying freight is likely to be reduced, the railways ministry told parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in Lok Sobha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said the ministry is implementing two Dedicated Freight Corridors namely, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor from Ludhiana to Dankuni and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor from …

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