Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has taken stern action in the incident involving deployment of an unsuitable train with its coaches in poor condition for Border Security Force (BSF) personnel going for duty to Kashmir from Tripura for ensuring safety during Amarnath Yatra.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the facility will produce locomotives equipped with advanced sensor technology and is expected to begin exports within three years.
Vaishnaw emphasised that the reconstruction of Jodhpur Railway Station aims to create a world-class facility while preserving the architectural heritage of the region. He noted that the development of railways across India, particularly in Rajasthan, is a testament to the government's commit
"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.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project on Saturday and announced that 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed, with the Maharashtra section making significant progress.
As the 45-day-long religious gathering Mahakumbh 2025 concluded, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that everyone's cooperation allowed them to work in close coordination and operate more than 16,000 trains for the event.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday encouraged investors to explore opportunities in establishing nuclear power plants, assuring that Indian Railways would purchase electricity generated from nuclear sources.
Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Sunday criticised Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the stampede at New Delhi Railway station, stating that the railways are in a state of "doldrums."
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a chaotic situation at New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS) had been brought under control after a huge rush injured 15 people.
The final safety inspection has commenced on the newly constructed 111 kilometres long Banihal-Katra railway section, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off three trains from Guwahati railway station on Friday. The list of three trains includes -- Guwahati-New Lakhimpur Janshatabdi Express, the New Bongaigaon-Guwahati Passenger Train and the Tinsukia-Naharlagun Express.