Track, the problem
As traffic increases on existing lines, accidents due to derailments reach alarming levels in the Indian Railways
Railway budget focuses on capacity creation
With no increase in fare, the rail budget calls for generating Rs 1.84 lakh crores with an operating ratio of 92 per cent
Only 2 passengers aboard Odisha’s new Balangir-Bichhupali train: RTI
Balangir-Bichhupali track is part of Khurda-Balangir line and was inaugurated in January 2019
Budget 2017: corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore for railway safety
With increasing number of incidents recorded last year, finance ministry creates corpus to deal with accidents
Mumbai’s urban railway farms
Vegetable fields along railway tracks keep encroachers at bay; provides city residents with farm-fresh produce
Coronavirus update: Trains to restart from New Delhi from Tuesday
Only online researvations to open tomorrow; no counter tickets yet
60 लाख वेंडरों की रोजी पर संकट, फर्म को प्राथमिकता दे रहा रेलवे
रेलवे अपने स्टेशनों से वेंडर को हटा कर वहां कंपनियों से काम लेना चाहती है, जिसका असर लाखों वेंडर्स की रोजी-रोटी पर पड़ेगा
A bullet train for traders
Modi's pet project will add speed to a saturated sector but do nothing for millions of passengers elsewhere
Government announces sops for renewable energy in Budget
Railways to have 7,000 solar-powered stations
3 tiger cubs mowed by train in Vidarbha forest
The bodies were discovered on Thursday morning; the mother is suspected to be in the vicinity
Railway gauge conversion threatens Maharashtra's Melghat Tiger Reserve
Petition filed against proposed broad gauge conversion through Melghat
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
Coronavirus update: Metros back on track Sept 7; many regular trains to go
Delhi average death toll up 50% in 3 weeks
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 …
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
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
Three Asiatic lions mowed down by goods train in Gujarat
Six lions were crossing the track on Monday night when the incident happened
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
Odisha loses 24th elephant in 8 years on railway tracks
While forest department wants speed checks, railways seek better coordination
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
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Railways can’t depend on coal for electricity: Suresh Prabhu
Government will have to conduct energy audits to keep a check over emissions
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
