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Confirmed Ticket Cancelled? You Won't Get a Refund If You Do This. New Railways Rule Explained
Indian Railways has announced a set of upcoming reforms, including stricter ticket cancellation rules, improved passenger flexibility, and new freight wagons, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency and overall service quality.
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Mumbai To Pune In 48 Minutes? New Proposed High-Speed Train May Make It Real
Budget 2026 includes seven high-speed rail corridors and station upgrades, focusing on faster intercity travel across major Indian cities.
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IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Railways Sanctions Rs 1.9 Lakh Crore Projects In 4 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
A total of 237 projects of a total length of 9,703 kms -- costing about Rs 1,90,333 crore -- have been sanctioned across Indian Railways during the last three fiscals and the current financial year to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
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Indian Railways In Sound Financial Condition, Covid Losses Recovered: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways' financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Mumbai Suburban Railways To Get New-Design Trains Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding.
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Train Hits 6 Kg Piece Of Wood On Tracks In UP, Sabotage Suspected
A passenger train hit a thick piece of wood kept on the tracks on Thursday night in what is being suspected as a sabotage in Uttar Pradesh again.
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"In Touch With NIA, Top Cops...": Railway Minister On Threats To Rail Safety
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the government will take strong action against anyone caught throwing stones on trains.
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Railways Filled 2.9 Lakh Vacancies In Past 5 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process with the Indian Railways, considering its size, distribution and criticality of operation, the minister said.
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40,000 Km Of Railway Tracks Electrified In Last 9.5 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that there has been 40,000 km of electrification that took place in railways in 9.5 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra since he came into power in 2014.
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1,275 Railway Stations To Be Upgraded Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways on Thursday resolved to upgrade 1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station. The decision was taken at a meeting in New Delhi.
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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
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No Plans To Privatise Indian Railways: Centre
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the government has no plans to privatise the Indian Railways and opposition parties' contention in this regard is hypothetical.
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Private Players Can Now Run Theme-Based Trains By Leasing Them From Railways
Private players can now run theme-based tourist circuit trains by leasing them from the railways with the freedom to fix fares and amenities under a new service, Bharat Gaurav, which was launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.
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Confirmed Ticket Cancelled? You Won't Get a Refund If You Do This. New Railways Rule Explained
Indian Railways has announced a set of upcoming reforms, including stricter ticket cancellation rules, improved passenger flexibility, and new freight wagons, aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency and overall service quality.
-
Mumbai To Pune In 48 Minutes? New Proposed High-Speed Train May Make It Real
Budget 2026 includes seven high-speed rail corridors and station upgrades, focusing on faster intercity travel across major Indian cities.
-
IRCTC Got Over 6,000 Complaints On Poor Food Quality In 2024-25: Minister
In 2024-25, 6,645 complaints related to poor quality of food were reported by passengers, out of which in 1,341 cases fines were imposed on the food suppliers, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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Railways Sanctions Rs 1.9 Lakh Crore Projects In 4 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
A total of 237 projects of a total length of 9,703 kms -- costing about Rs 1,90,333 crore -- have been sanctioned across Indian Railways during the last three fiscals and the current financial year to date, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
-
Indian Railways In Sound Financial Condition, Covid Losses Recovered: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways' financials are in good condition with continuous improvement efforts underway, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
-
Mumbai Suburban Railways To Get New-Design Trains Soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding.
-
Train Hits 6 Kg Piece Of Wood On Tracks In UP, Sabotage Suspected
A passenger train hit a thick piece of wood kept on the tracks on Thursday night in what is being suspected as a sabotage in Uttar Pradesh again.
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"In Touch With NIA, Top Cops...": Railway Minister On Threats To Rail Safety
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the government will take strong action against anyone caught throwing stones on trains.
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Railways Filled 2.9 Lakh Vacancies In Past 5 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Occurrence and filling up of vacancies is a continuous process with the Indian Railways, considering its size, distribution and criticality of operation, the minister said.
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40,000 Km Of Railway Tracks Electrified In Last 9.5 Years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that there has been 40,000 km of electrification that took place in railways in 9.5 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra since he came into power in 2014.
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1,275 Railway Stations To Be Upgraded Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Railways on Thursday resolved to upgrade 1,275 railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station. The decision was taken at a meeting in New Delhi.
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No Proposal For Running Trains By Private Operators, Says Minister
There is no proposal under consideration for the operation of passenger trains by private players, the railways informed Parliament Friday, years after the national transporter unveiled plans to hand over certain routes to private parties.
-
No Plans To Privatise Indian Railways: Centre
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the government has no plans to privatise the Indian Railways and opposition parties' contention in this regard is hypothetical.
-
Private Players Can Now Run Theme-Based Trains By Leasing Them From Railways
Private players can now run theme-based tourist circuit trains by leasing them from the railways with the freedom to fix fares and amenities under a new service, Bharat Gaurav, which was launched by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday.
