Indian Railways

See List Of Trains That Will Start Running This Month

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Indian Railways to restore train services: According to the official circular issued by the Northern railway zone, the authorities have decided to resume services across few routes

Cabinet Approves 5MHz 4G Spectrum For Indian Railways: What You Need To Know

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad (With inputs from Agencies) | Wednesday June 9, 2021

Indian Railways intends to provide LTE or long-term evolution, based mobile train radio communication on its route, with the allotment of the 5MHz 4G spectrum system

25,000 Tonnes Of Oxygen Delivered Across India So Far: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 5, 2021

The railways 'Oxygen Express' trains have crossed the milestone of delivering 25,000 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen across 39 cities in 15 states/UTs amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the national transporter said on Saturday.

Unions Protest As Railways Considers Opening Its Stadiums For Commercial Use

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 4, 2021

The Indian Railways' largest workers' union has hit out at the Railway Board over its decision to hand over 15 of its stadiums to the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) to conduct "techno-economic studies for commercial development".

Indian Railways To Redevelop Charbagh Station: What You Need To Know

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Wednesday June 2, 2021

As part of the Indian Railways' station redevelopment project, the national transporter will redevelop the Charbagh railway station of Lucknow, taking it up a railway up-gradation project.

8,700 People Died On Railway Tracks In 2020 Despite Reduced Train Services

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 2, 2021

Over 8,700 people were mowed down on railway tracks in 2020 even though passenger train services were severely curtailed during the year due to the national coronavirus lockdown, with officials saying many of the victims were migrant workers.

Adani, GMR, Oberoi Among 9 Bidders For Mumbai's CST Redevelopment

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 1, 2021

Companies such as Adani Railways, GMR Enterprises and Oberoi Realty are among nine bidders for the redevelopment of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) said Tuesday.

Railways Records Highest Ever Freight Load Of 114.8 Metric Tonne In May

India News | ANI | Tuesday June 1, 2021

Indian Railways' freight made the highest ever loading of 114.8 Metric Tonne (MT) for the month of May and earned Rs 11,604.94 crore from freight loading, said the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday.

Indian Railways Records Highest-Ever Freight Loading In May 2021

Business | Edited by Animesh Singh | Tuesday June 1, 2021

Indian Railways earned Rs 11,604.94 crores from freight loading during May 2021.

20,000 MT Oxygen Shipped Across India Via Oxygen Express Trains: Minister

India News | ANI | Saturday May 29, 2021

A milestone of 20,000 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) have been delivered across the country by the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

"History Will Remember": Piyush Goyal Praises Railways' Role In Covid Fight

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 27, 2021

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said history will remember the national transporter for its contribution to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Railways Recorded 10% Growth In Freight Loading During 2020-21 Despite Pandemic

Business | Edited by Animesh Singh | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Indian Railways total loading was 203.88 million tonnes in 2020-21 which was 10 per cent more than 184.8 million tonnes of 2019-20.

Railways Moves 969 Tonnes Of Oxygen In 24 Hours

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Beating inclement weather conditions, 12 Oxygen Express trains carried 969 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen to six states and a union territory in a span of 24 hours, the Railways said on Wednesday.

Indian Railways Freight Loading Up 10% To 203.88 Million Tonnes In 2020-21: Here's How

Business | Edited by Nikita Prasad | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Indian Railways total freight loading was 203.88 million tonnes in fiscal 2020-21, compared to 184.88 million tonnes in previous fiscal, marking a 10 per cent growth year-on-year

Over 17,239 MT Oxygen Delivered By Oxygen Express Trains So Far

India News | ANI | Wednesday May 26, 2021

Over 17,239 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) in over 1,042 tankers has been delivered across the country by the Indian Railways' Oxygen Express during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Tuesday.