Indian Railways readies a big 100 day plan for the new government! Indian Railways is finalising plans for the rollout of Vande Bharat sleeper, completion of the major Kashmir railway project that will link J&K with the rest of India and rolling stock procurement for the bullet train project.Indian Railways plans to introduce a sleeper…
Sikkim to get its first railway station! Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone for Sikkim’s first Indian Railways station in Rangpo. This was part of the many railway infrastructure projects, totaling approximately Rs 41,000 crore, unveiled by the Prime Minister.Historically, Sikkim has lacked an Indian Railways network.The government has undertaken…
Kavach successful at 160 kmph speed! A recent trial conducted by the North Central Railway’s Agra Division has shown promising results for the braking parameters of the Kavach anti-train collision system. The trial, which took place on the Palwal-Mathura section, involved a semi-high speed engine fitted with the Kavach system. The indigenous Kavach anti-train collision…
Indian Railways to take a leaf out of Swiss Railways book? Indian Railways plans to collaborate with the Swiss railway to learn from their best practices and procedures, including the hub and spoke model and tunnelling technology, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. In a recent interview with PTI at the World Economic Forum Annual…
Indian Railways’ North Western Railway has invited applications for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website of North Western Railway at rrcjaipur.in. This recruitment drive will fill up 1646 posts in the organization. The registration process will begin on January 10 and will end on February 10. Mode of selection: Selection…
Amrit Bharat Express is Indian Railways new offering to make train travel more comfortable and faster for the aam aadmi. Set to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on December 30, the new Amrit Bharat Express is a push-pull train with 130 kmph speed potential that is expected to particularly benefit migrant labour force.Amrit…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India can potentially save Rs 1.28 lakh crore annually in diesel costs by 2031 if it successfully transports an additional 1500 million tonnes of cargo through trains. Speaking at the 68th National Railways Awards, Vaishnaw stated that India’s economic growth is expected to result in an additional 3000…
