Officials said the RPF is conducting intensified surveillance, including regular platform and track inspections, round-the-clock joint patrolling, and deployment of dog squads and Bomb Detection Squads (BDS), to ensure passenger safety.
Two women drug peddlers were arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Agartala Railway Station, an official statement said.
"Today, we made a big success -- the long-pending demand to connect Western Rajasthan. In this regard, we have started a new rail service from Pune and Chennai," Vaishnaw said during his visit to Pune.
Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Vineet Abhishek, spoke to ANI and said, "Chhota Bheem is a 100 per cent Indian character that entertains and educates kids... We also try to reach our passengers for their safety or other things. When the Prime Minister praised the carto
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the Mumbai bullet train station at Bandra Kurla Complex, stating that construction is progressing rapidly with tunnelling and basement work underway. He noted the station will be a world-class, multi-level infrastructure project.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inspected the redevelopment of Vidisha Railway Station, highlighting the ongoing modernisation efforts. A 24-crore-rupee investment has been approved for the first phase, with plans for further expansion and improved amenities.
The station will have six platforms, each approximately 415 m long (sufficient to accommodate a 16-coach bullet train). It will be connected to the metro and the road.
In a significant improvement in the waste disposal, Lucknow division of Northern Railway will now produce end products such as plastic items, cardboard, and compost from the garbage falling on the railway tracks, said Sachinder Mohan Sharma divisional railway manager (DRM) of the division.
According to officials, this marks a major achievement in enhancing rail connectivity to the North-eastern state and makes Mizoram the fourth northeastern state with capital connectivity to the national railway network.
Indian Railways has announced a nationwide competition to design new digital clocks, which are to be installed across all railway stations in the country. Railway has invited entries from the creative people. This competition aims to standardize the digital clocks used on platforms and stati
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is all set to operate the first of its kind heritage tour on 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit' that will cover the key sites associated with the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha kingdom.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone and dedicated multiple development projects worth over Rs 58,000 crore in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh on Friday.