Captain Shashi Kiran, CPRO of North Western Railway, told ANI that extra coaches, volunteers, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff have been deployed at stations to manage passenger rush and ensure smooth travel.
According to Southern Railway, "earth slips" occurred at several locations along the route, with boulders, mud, and fallen trees blocking the track between Kallar and Coonoor, disrupting train movement.
Ahead of the Diwali and Chhath Puja festival, Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains for Diwali and Chhath travel, connecting destinations across the country. To ensure passenger comfort, holding areas for 3,000+ people, mobile UTS ticketing, and extra counters have been set up
The railway administration stated that over 20 such social media handles have been identified, and the process of filing FIRs has been initiated. A 24x7 social media monitoring mechanism has been put in place to keep a close watch on such antisocial elements.
Once approved, the railway line will provide the shortest and most direct rail route between Jodhpur and Bikaner to Chittorgarh and Udaipur. The project is expected to significantly reduce travel time and boost both passenger and freight movement across the Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali di
In another landmark development for freight movement in the Kashmir Valley, 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt have arrived for the first time by train from KOD (Kharaghoda) Railway Station in Gujarat to ANT (Anantnag) Railway Station in Jammu & Kashmir, an official release said.
Train services were affected after a fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa express in Punjab on Saturday morning, officials said. On being alerted, the affected coaches were separated, and passengers were rescued.
At the mid-point of the campaign, which is from 2.10.2025 to 31.10.2025, the Ministry of Railways has achieved notable progress and is all set to reach its target. So far, a total of 29,921 cleanliness campaigns have been conducted at railway stations, offices, and other Railway premises.
In a major success against drug trafficking, Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Customs Department and Government Railway Police (GRP), seized a huge consignment of illegal pharmaceutical drugs at Jirania Railway Station, West Tripura on October 16, a press release said.
The 100th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti was held on Friday to evaluate key infrastructure projects across the Railways, Road Transport & Highways, and Urban Affairs sectors.