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Indian Railways hikes penalties for ticketless travel , women coach entry from July
8th pay commission: How much salary hike can Railway employees expect from demanded 2.92, 3.50 and 3.80 fitment factor?
8th pay commission: Here's how much salary hike Railway employees can expect from the 2.92, 3.50 and 3.80 fitment factors demanded by the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association across pay levels.
Railways’ electrification push reduces diesel consumption by 63%
Indian Railways has significantly reduced its diesel consumption by 185 crore litres annually, a direct result of its ambitious electrification drive. With 99.6% of the broad-gauge network now electrified, diesel use has plummeted to 37% of 2016-17 levels, sa…
Harsh Goenka shares video of Indian Railways staff arriving in just two minutes for coach cleaning, says “it restores faith in system”. Watch here
Harsh Goenka shared a viral video showcasing Indian Railways' 'Clean My Coach' service, which has garnered praise online. The clip shows how railway staff responded within two minutes to a cleaning request on a moving train. This swift action, a rare positive…
Sarkhej-Dholera semi high-speed rail project to cost far less than Delhi-Meerut RRTS: Officials
On May 13, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of Indian Railways' first semi-high-speed corridor - a 134-km double-line rail project between Sarkhej (Ahmedabad) and Dholera in Gujarat - at an estimated cost of around Rs 20,667 crore.
A Rs 2,193 crore rail push: Govt greenlights Katra safety, Howrah-Delhi capacity and Chennai suburban boost
Indian Railways has greenlit three significant infrastructure projects totaling Rs 2,193 crore. These projects will boost safety on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra route. Capacity will be expanded on the busy Howrah-Delhi corridor. The Chennai suburban…
Chennai suburban rail gets Rs 993 crore boost with Arakkonam-Chengalpattu project
Indian Railways has approved the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project. This Rs 993 crore initiative will boost the Chennai suburban rail network. The project aims to reduce congestion and improve train punctuality. It will facilitate both passenger and fre…
Siemens Mobility delivers first of 1,200 electric freight locomotives to Indian Railways
Siemens Mobility delivers India's first electric freight locomotive and opens a maintenance depot in Visakhapatnam, enhancing rail efficiency.