101 infra projects see Rs 1.29 lakh crore in cost overruns
As many as 101 infrastructure projects sized Rs 1,000-crore and above have reported a cost overrun of Rs 1.29 lakh crore, as per official data.
Jul 31, 2016, 10:38 AM ISTSwanky new Deen Dayal coaches for unreserved Rail passengers –Check out pics
We have bumped upon the swanky new Deen Dayal coach. Check out the pic!
Jul 26, 2016, 13:02 PM ISTBuzzing News : Railway Ministry may issue tender for elevated rail corridors
Railway Ministry may issue the tender for elevated rail corridors. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Jul 19, 2016, 20:27 PM ISTHigh-speed train between Amritsar, New Delhi soon: Suresh Prabhu
Work on launching a high-speed train between Amritsar and New Delhi will be initiated soon following the successful trial run of Spanish-made Talgo which became the fastest train in the country by clocking a speed of 180 km/hr, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said Sunday.
Jul 17, 2016, 23:06 PM ISTOops! No changes in ticketing rules from July 1, says Railways
Railways Thursday said no changes are being made to rules regarding booking and cancellation of wait-listed and Tatkal tickets from July 1 as has been reported on some social media platforms.
Jun 23, 2016, 21:06 PM ISTRailways will invest $140 bn in infrastructure in 5 years: Suresh Prabhu
"Indian Railways will invest $140 billion in the next five years. We have invested Rs 94,000 crore and additionally we have decided to issue contract of Rs 40,000 crore for locomotives," Prabhu said at an event organised by MCC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Jun 09, 2016, 20:08 PM ISTIndia's first bullet train project hits a roadblock in Mumbai
The Railways is set to construct the Mumbai station underground at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), which is a central business district.
Jun 08, 2016, 09:49 AM ISTTrials of Talgo train to commence today: Know more about it
Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express runs at average speed of 85 km per hour while Talgo train can maintain average speed of 125 km per hour.
May 29, 2016, 03:16 AM ISTFirst bullet train to run in India by 2023: Suresh Prabhu
The bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in about two hours, running at a maximum speed of 350 kmph and operating speed of 320 kmph.
May 26, 2016, 19:26 PM ISTIndian Railways to lay test track for trial of high-speed trains
In a first for Indian Railway, the public sector transporter is laying a 20 km-long test track, equipped with a state-of-the-art laboratory, near Raipur for trial of high-speed and regular trains it plans to introduce.
May 15, 2016, 12:22 PM ISTArvind Kejriwal lauds PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet Minister Suresh Prabhu – Know why
Seems, criticism and praises for BJP leaders come easily to AAP convenor. After expressing admiration for Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari, the Delhi Chief Minister has now commended the work of Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.
Apr 30, 2016, 09:30 AM ISTRailways pitches for over Rs 8 lakh crore investment
Aiming at a massive investment of more than Rs 8 lakh crore over the next five years, Railways has firmed up various models to attract private participation for capacity augmentation of the state-run transporter.
Mar 14, 2016, 23:24 PM ISTFinally! Railways to wash blankets after every use
As per the plan, newly designed lightweight blankets made of soft fabric will replace the existing ones and these will be washed after every use, a first in railways.
Mar 13, 2016, 12:15 PM ISTNo more smelly blankets on trains, now Railways to wash them after every use
Smelly blankets may soon become a thing of past on trains, with the railways deciding to wash them after every use.
Mar 13, 2016, 11:33 AM ISTBullet train will be in self-financing mode: Suresh Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Wednesday said the Mumbai-Ahemdabad Bullet train being built with Japanese assistance will be more or less in the self-financing mode and will significantly help the public transporter in upgrading technology.
Mar 09, 2016, 22:02 PM ISTCheck out! Suresh Prabhu's 7 missions to transform Indian railways
The seven missions are '25 Tonne', 'Zero Accident', PACE (Procurement and Consumption Efficiency), 'Raftaar', 'Hundred', 'beyond book-keeping' and 'capacity utilisation'.
Feb 25, 2016, 18:06 PM ISTRailways to focus on innovation, analytics to optimise ops
Indian Railways has set up a new team to use analytics for optimising investment decisions and earmarked a sum of Rs 50 crore to offer grants to employees and startups for supporting innovation as part of this year's Budget.
Feb 25, 2016, 16:35 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi hails Rail Budget; says it caters to all sections
PM said that Rail Budget showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter with the aim of providing trains with higher speed and safety.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:21 PM ISTRail Budget : 100 Station To Be Made Wi-Fi iN 2016, 400 Station In Coming 3 Years
Railway Ministry Will make 100 station Wi-Fi in financial Year 2016 and 300 more station will be made Wi-Fi in coming 3 years.
Feb 25, 2016, 14:50 PM ISTRail Budget : Number Of General Coach To Be Increased In Each Trains
The Railway Ministry Will Increase the number of General coach by 1 in each train.
Marginalised trains will be given to reporters.
Feb 25, 2016, 14:49 PM IST