Indian Infrastructure Industry News & Updates - Railways
Tripura’s Nischintapur Railway Station: Enhancing cross-border travel and commerce with India-Bangladesh connectivity
Nischintapur Railway Station in Tripura aims to streamline cross-border travel and commerce between India and Bangladesh, strategically positioned near Agartala. Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member Infrastructure of the Railway Board and ex officio Secretary to the Government of India, conducted a thorough inspection of the station today, emphasising its role in enhancing bilateral connectivity.
K2 Infragen gets Rs 90 cr railway order in UP
Vande Metro: Jindal Stainless provides 50 tonnes of premium stainless steel for Indian Railways’ Vande Metro train coaches
Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) on Tuesday (May 14) announced that it has supplied high-end steel for the Indian Railways’ Vande Metro train project. The company provided approximately 50 tonnes of 21LN grade stainless steel for 12 train coaches.
'People think what is special in bullet train...': Jaishankar opens up on 'benefits' of project
'People think what is special in bullet train...': Jaishankar opens up on 'benefits' of project
RVNL shares surge over 6% on winning order from Southern Railway
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Madurai Junction renewal work in full swing
Southern Railway is in the process of a makeover under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. As per the statement released by railways, the redevelopment has been taken up to boost passenger facilities and infrastructure of Madurai Junction.
Northern Railway announces extension of Pune-Ayodhaya Cantt special train sevices – Check schedule, timings, stoppages and more
Northern Railway has announced the extension of the trips for the 01455/01456 Pune-Ayodhaya Cantt.-Pune special train to accommodate the influx of rail passengers and clear the extra rush. The special train, which previously operated on a limited schedule, will now run more frequently during the specified period.
IREDA sets up subsidiary in GIFT City to mobilise global funds for green projects
Railway minister contradicts Kerala Cong's claim, says Vande Bharat's occupancy is 98 per cent
Railway Ministry enhances project sanctioning powers of GMs, DRMs to fast-track infra work
Railways laid on an average 7.41 km tracks daily in 10 years, RTI response reveals
Jupiter Wagons Q4 Results: Net profit grows two-fold to Rs 104 crore
Northern Railway’s performance review! General Manager focuses on track maintenance, signaling systems, staff training and more – Details inside
Northern Railway’s General Manager, Shobhan Chaudhuri, spearheaded a performance review meeting at Baroda House, the headquarters of Northern Railway in New Delhi, according to a press release. The meeting convened departmental heads and Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) to assess various aspects of the railway’s operations, with a primary focus on safety, freight loading, and punctuality.
Indian Railways Update: RITES to conduct safety assessment of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains – Details inside
RITES, in partnership with ItalCertifier SPA, has been awarded a contract to conduct an independent safety assessment (ISA) of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains. The contract was granted by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, a production unit under the Ministry of Railways.
Railways clocks 1.46% higher freight loading in April 2024
Northern Railway announces major disruptions amid farmers’ agitation; 69 trains cancelled, 107 diverted – Details inside
The Northern Railway on Friday announced significant disruptions in train services due to the ongoing farmers’ agitation at the Sambhu station in Haryana. In a press statement, the railway authority disclosed the cancellation of 69 trains, diversion of 107 trains and changes in the origin and terminating stations of 12 trains from May 3-8.
Locomotive of Jammu-bound train detaches from coaches in Punjab
Station Master dozes off on duty, makes Patna-Kota Express wait for half an hour near UP's Etawah
India looks to fast-track work on hydrogen trains
New Delhi: Indian Railways has begun work towards developing “cost-efficient” hydrogen–fuel cell trains, with indigenous technology. Initial development show the technology to be some 12 times costlier than regular diesel locomotives. However work is being carried out to develop prototypes that are “less costly” but equally efficient, officials aware told businessline.
KAVACH implementation in India and abroad: RailTel signs MoU with tech firm to deliver this safety-enhancing system across borders
The Indian Railways on Wednesday finalised an agreement with a technology firm to accelerate the deployment of the KAVACH train collision avoidance system both in India and internationally. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between RailTel Corporation of India Limited and Quadrant Future Tek Limited to facilitate this partnership.
India’s Bullet Train running late: Completion date still uncertain, launch in limbo – What’s the hold up?
The Bullet train is running late. To be exact, the entire Bullet Train project is running late. The ambitious project was launched in September of 2017 and was set to be inaugurated on India’s 75th Independence Day – August 15, 2022. Fast forward it to 2024 and we are still awaiting an exact launch date for the project.
Vande Bharat sleepers made by Indian private firm to be rolled out in 2025
India’s first privately-manufactured Vande Bharat trains will get inducted into the Indian Railways by late 2025. The Kolkata-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd. (TRSL) will launch a prototype of the sleeper version of the indigenously designed semi high-speed trains by June next year, company’s deputy CEO (passenger rolling stock) Prithish Chowdhary told Mint in an interview.
High-powered committee to implement breaks for food, nature's call for train drivers
RailTel Q4 Results: Net profit rises 3% YoY to Rs 77.5 crore, total income at Rs 852 cr
Puri railway station to be decorated with wheels of Rath Yatra chariots under Amrit Bharat Station scheme
The Indian Railways has devised a unique plan for redeveloping Puri railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. In tie up with Rath Architectonic, the station’s principal architects, plans to integrate three wheels from the Chariot of the famous Jagannath Rath Yatra into the station’s design.
Railways provides record rakes for ferrying coal to power plants in March
New Delhi: In preparation for the peak electricity demand season from April to June, Indian Railways, on an average, provided more than 297 rakes per day to the power sector during March 2024, an all-time high.
BHEL inks pact with HIMA, Dubai, for railway signalling business
Bengaluru: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has entered into a partnership with HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai, for the railway signalling business. HIMA Middle East FZE, Dubai, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH, Germany. HIMA provides safety-related automation solutions to railways and process industries.
Northern Railway announces temporary changes in train services due to doubling work; cancels 12 trains, diverts others – Check complete list
The Northern Railway on Tuesday (April 30) informed that there are going to be temporary changes in train services due to non-interlocking work for the commissioning of doubling at Tapa-Rampura Phul stations and doubling work on Lehra Muhabbat-Rampura Phul-Tapa-Hadiaya section on the Rajpura-Bhatinda route over Ambala division.
SAIL-RITES JV bags Rs 818 crore wagon order from Indian Railways
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