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PM Modi to flag off Delhi-Agartala BG train service on July 31

The new direct train would be named as 'Tripureswari Super Fast express

Railway safety: What are Suresh Prabhu's solutions for disaster management?

A quick review of major safety measures proposed by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu in his budget for FY2016, and how it compares with his predecessor's

Indian Railways to install solar panels in all railway buildings

Suresh Prabhu made the announcement on Sunday when he laid foundation stone of solar power plant at the Amritsar Railway Station

Bibek Debroy: The possible, plausible and pliable

IR needs to be much more transparent, accountable and consistent. Otherwise, even if 2,828 km is possible, there is an impression of it not being plausible and being pliable

Bibek Debroy: Not quite up to speed

There are multiple reasons why we can't have those speeds - high capacity utilisation on major routes, too many stops, mixed traffic on same track and signalling problems

Railways to allow card payments at ticket counters

Scheme to cover freight transactions, too

Railways to issue fresh tender for train sets

In a setback to the Railways' plans, none of the five shortlisted bidders for the Rs 2,500 crore project submitted financial bids last month

Railways on fast track to increase train speeds, says Prabhu

The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints

Is Modi expecting too much from Prabhu?

Reports say PM is upset over tardy progress in marquee rail projects

ConfirmTkt to solve Railway waitlist issues with 'Alternates'

Available on Android and iOS, app takes into consideration delay in train arrivals and departures while suggesting alternates

Southern Rly eyes Rs 500 cr from auto sector in 10 years

Signs MoUs with ports to bring down cost for export of cars

PM asks railways to speed up station redevelopment

Wants rural rail infra to be used for skill development, leading to increase in non-fare revenue; Railways currently working on revamping 400 stations

Thales to give latest safety tech to Rlys

The French firm has geared up to be part of the plan to provide latest technology for strengthening the safety of India's rail network

Railways aims to speed past expenditure target

The railway is also working on a plan to get over the current problem of project-linked spending in order to get more flexibility

Prabhu promises new measures to revamp 'ailing' Railways

The railway minster said that his ministry is focusing on upgrading facilities for passengers

Indian railways to lay tracks at 7.7 kms per day

Railways has commissioned around 4,800 km of broad gauge track in the last two years

Ambitious capex plans

Where is the surplus to service the railways' debt?

Railways to set up wing to ramp up non-tariff revenue

Non-Fare Box Revenue Directorate would look at advertisements at stations, commercial exploitation of vacant land and space rights over station buildings

Bidders give railways' Rs 2,500-cr tender a miss

The train-set project was announced by Railway Minister in his budget speech last year.

Delays cost railways $16.4 billion, equivalent to annual salary bill

Of the 75 projects lying incomplete for more than 15 years, three were unfinished after 30 years