As Indian Railways announced key modifications in the Tatkal ticket booking system with an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Tatkal ticketing has been made more accessible for genuine users.
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.
The Rouse Avenue court on Friday reserved order on cognisance of the Supplementary charge sheet filed against former Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Land for Job Money laundering case.
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.
Addressing the 21st DP Kohli Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) 62nd Foundation Day, the Union Railway Minister said, "There are four pillars of our growth strategy. First, public investment in physical, social, and digital infrastructure. Second,
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.
The Congress on Sunday demanded immediate resignation of Union Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav over the death of 18 people during a stampede at New Delhi railway station on Saturday.