To increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling and transportation, the doubling of Railway tracks in important sections is taken into consideration by the Ministry of Railways.
The 'Aastha Special Train' was boarded by a large number of Lord Ram devotees from Jalandhar on Friday. The devotees are headed for Ayodhya Dham to pay their obeisance to Lord Ram at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
Welcoming the Cabinet nod to six multi-tracking projects of the Indian Railways worth Rs 12,343 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said they will enhance transportation efficiency and help reduce congestion on busy railway networks.
In a significant move aimed at enhancing transportation efficiency, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the nod to six multi-tracking projects across the Indian Railways network.
A goods train derailed at Chimidipalli railway station in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Thursday. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident, said Railways authorities.
The process of filling vacancies on the Indian Railways is a continuous one, given the vast size, spatial distribution, and critical operational nature of the railway network.
A 65-year-old man died after he fell in an open Nullaha in Sawant Marg, behind Dahisar Borivali Railway Bridge, at around 1:50 am on Wednesday, according to Mumbai Fire Brigade.
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao has written to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw appealing to reconsider the decision to extend the Bengaluru-Kannur express train service up to Kozhikode in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the fast-paced development of roads, railways and airports in the country and said, "Double engine government is making record investments in infrastructure along with running big schemes for the welfare of the poor."
Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal received a fitness clearance after he missed out on the Ranji Trophy game against the Railways due to medical issues according to ESPNcricinfo.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Railway, KPS Malhotra, "The accused was involved in hatching conspiracy along with Khursheed Ahmad Rather and Ghulam Sarwar Rather in receiving arms and ammunition from across the LOC by the terrorist handlers."