Indian Railways' experimentation with eco-friendly toilets

Railways will serve Kinley, Aquafina

No complimentary water pouches with meals on board

Shrink in rail network

Kolkata metro extension project under scanner

CO2-choked Mumbai rail bids for carbon credits

Mumbai's metro rail on wrong track

Railways pulled up over scavengers

A draft bill allows employing manual scavengers if they are provided protective gears

Misplaced pride

In Short

Letters

Time for an overhaul

Having served the country for more than a century and a half, the Indian Railways has taken apathy in its stride. Politicians’ whims, and …

On the wrong track

Absence of a comprehensive railway safety plan leads to mishaps such as the recent Rajdhani Express derailment

Is it on the right track?

Controversy has dogged the Konkan railway project since its inception. Today, many influential Goans are up in arms against the present alignment …

The track lover

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Leipzig Transport Summit: Decarbonise now; save on road, rail and airport maintenance, advises report

If it’s done, the transport sector can still reduce its CO2 emissions by about 80% over next 25 years, compared to 2019  

Track, the problem

As traffic increases on existing lines, accidents due to derailments reach alarming levels in the Indian Railways

Computers go off - track

The Indian Railways has raised a stink by opting for an outdated Canadian software programme for controlling its freight operations

Managing railway waste

The Indian Railways is the second largest railway network in Asia. It is the biggest public sector enterprise in India and connects the entire …

FIFA ups its sustainability game

The governing body of world football updates its sustainability policy for the world cup by including changing certain norms for green stadiums, …

Health Ministry asks Railway Board to not allow junk food, tobacco ads

Indirect advertising of such products can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases, the health ministry says

Is it on the right track?

Controversy has dogged the Konkan railway project since its inception. Today, many influential Goans are up in arms against the present alignment …

High court grants round one to railways

A high court order in favour of the Konkan railway corporation has provoked much anger and resentment among those who oppose the controversial project

A retired railway officer knows how to save water and energy

R K Palhan, former general manager, Central Railways, has two innovations to his credit. One has already been implemented in most railway …

Railroad Blues

Illegal logging is being carried out in the Northeast under the guise of laying railway tracks

Stuff of a capitalist

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