Indian Railways Takes Huge Step Forward! Modi Govt Gives India Its 1st Rail University; All You Need To Know
PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government has gifted India its first railway university today! On September 5, to mark Teachers’ Day
Indian Railways train ticket booking: How to avail discounts and cashbacks on new IRCTC e-ticketing website
Indian Railways passengers, note! You can get train tickets with discounts and cashback offers this festive season. Various platforms such a MobiKwik, Flipkart and Paytm are offering discounts and cashbacks when used for booking Indian Railways train tickets.
6000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in next 6 months: Minister Piyush Goyal
Around 6,000 railway stations will be WiFi-enabled in the next six-eight months, Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said today. Speaking at the ‘Smart Railways Conclave’ organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) here
Train 18 to be rolled out for testing in September
The Indian Railways will start the testing of the much awaited indigenously built semi-high speed “Train 18” from September, official sources said. According to Railway Ministry sources, “Train 18” is expected to be rolled out in September.
To boost passenger safety, railways to induct 4410 LHB coaches in 2018-19
In an effort to increase safety of its passengers, Indian Railways is set to induct 4410 Linke hoffman Busch (LHB) coaches with anti-collision technology — which cause less fatalities — instead of the current Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches during the current financial year.
CM Devendra Fadnavis writes to railway minister over payments row
The state government’s plan to launch a one-ticket system for all public transport modes in the city by the end of December has hit a stumbling block, as state authorities and railways were unable to agree on how commuters will pay for tickets.
Indian Railways trains to run at faster speeds! New step to avoid train delays
A new move by Indian Railways to avoid train delays! Recently, Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry has asked the drivers of Indian Railways to hit the top permissible speed only to make up for the lost time if trains are running
Indian Railways want to expand bullet train to four metro cities
Indian Railways is all set to make travelling faster, sleeker and a lot better. They now plan to set up high-speed rail network across four metro cities – Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. The government too has earmarked routes to initiate feasibility studies for the Bullet Train project.
Piyush Goyal announces 50% reservation for women in upcoming RPF recruitment
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, announced on Sunday that there would be 50% reservation for women in the upcoming recruitment of up to 10,000 jawans for Railway Police Force.
Goyal: Upadhyay had close association with railways
Railway minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday recalled that Deen Dayal Upadhyay had old association with Railways as his father, maternal grandfather and uncle worked with it.
