Track, the problem
As traffic increases on existing lines, accidents due to derailments reach alarming levels in the Indian Railways
A bullet train for traders
Modi's pet project will add speed to a saturated sector but do nothing for millions of passengers elsewhere
India’s timekeeper says country needs two time zones
It is technically feasible to have two time zones & two ISTs in India-IST-I for most of India, IST II for Northeastern region-separated by an …
Railways allege state transmission authorities delayed power purchase under open access in 2017: CAG
West Central Railways incurred extra expenditure of Rs 75.10 crore during the period from March 15, 2016 to January 10, 2017
Jostling for jhuggi land
The Shakur Basti eviction drive calls for a thorough review of the railways’ mandate, politics of urban land and housing of urban poor
Bio-toilets in trains not effective; they are no better than septic tanks: IIT Madras
About 93,537 bio-digesters have been installed in trains so far at a cost of Rs 1,305 crore
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 3, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Slums and the story of India's housing crisis
The rate at which informal housing is being destroyed probably far exceeds the rate at which formal housing is being constructed
Next stop net zero: Indian Railways plans to become a net zero emitter by 2030; here’s how
Instead of going the usual offset route, the Indian Railways plans to source the bulk of its energy needs from renewable sources to become a net …
Indian Railways likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by 2030
The Indian Railways transports 24 million passengers every day across the subcontinent on 13,000 trains covering approximately 67,956 km; it’…
Budget focuses on Gramin Swachh Bharat, clean railways
Swachh Bharat Gramin allocated almost 55 per cent higher funds; by 2019 all coaches of Indian Railways to be fitted with bio toilets
Railway budget promises clean water, better hygiene and safety
Ministry says it is seeking Cabinet approval to allow foreign direct investment in rail sector
Union Budget 2020-2021: Solar units to be set up on fallow, railway lands
Move may affect afforestation to meet India's international commitments
Budget 2015: Suresh Prabhu promises green, clean Indian Railways
With measures to boost solar power generation and water conservation, budget has been termed “futuristic and technology-driven”
Indian Oil reported 113 major accidents during fuel transport in 2014-19: CAG
Posing a safety risk, 22% of pipelines in India are operating beyond their economic lifespan of 25 years
Travel post COVID-19: Providing thrust to digital booking
Why e-ticketing introduced in post-globalisation era will be boon in post-COVID-19 one
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2020)
Indian Railways to chart a new route to reduce GHG emissions
Focus on low-carbon inter-urban passenger and freight transport, and tools like NAMAs for technology transfer and financing
Speeding train kills six elephants in West Bengal
The killer track has claimed lives of 52 elephants in the past decade; forest department and railways continue to blame each other
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 17-21, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Highlights of the Railway Budget 2012-13
Presenting his maiden Railway Budget in the Parliament, Dinesh Trivedi, stressed that the budget was aimed at the common man. He not only …
CPCB flags railway stations on green parameters
The Central Pollution Control Board assessed 36 stations or 5% of the major stations in India
Coronavirus update: Trains to restart from New Delhi from Tuesday
Only online researvations to open tomorrow; no counter tickets yet
Coronavirus update: Metros back on track Sept 7; many regular trains to go
Delhi average death toll up 50% in 3 weeks
Three Asiatic lions mowed down by goods train in Gujarat
Six lions were crossing the track on Monday night when the incident happened