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Rlys emerging as modern institution, inaccessible areas being added: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday spoke of the efforts of the Indian Railways in taking the rail network to regions which were previously inaccessible. In her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Murmu said the Indian Railways has emerged as a modern institution. She also mentioned the government's ambitious Vande Bharat trains and said hundreds of such trains will be launched. With the indigenous trains being deployed across the country, the upcoming budget is likely to announce a new sleeper version of the train. "The Indian Railways is emerging as a modern institution and many inaccessible areas are being added to the rail map of the country. A modern and semi high-speed train has become part of the Indian Railways in the form of Vande Bharat Express. Inaccessible areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the North East are also being connected. Major railway stations of the country are being modernised. "The Indian Railways is fast mov

Rlys emerging as modern institution, inaccessible areas being added: Prez
Updated On : 31 Jan 2023 | 2:52 PM IST

ADB approves $780 mn loan to expand Chennai's metro rail network

In 2021, ADB committed a record $4.6 billion in sovereign loans to India.

ADB approves $780 mn loan to expand Chennai's metro rail network
Updated On : 08 Dec 2022 | 5:10 PM IST

Rail passenger revenue zooms 76% YoY, speeds past pre-Covid levels

Unreserved tickets garner 422% more; bookings still 72% of pre-pandemic period

Rail passenger revenue zooms 76% YoY, speeds past pre-Covid levels
Updated On : 02 Dec 2022 | 11:07 PM IST

Railways explores direct leap to 5G to revive outdated train safety systems

Kavach tender expected in two months after the proposal is fine-tuned by the Indian Railways

Railways explores direct leap to 5G to revive outdated train safety systems
Updated On : 20 Sep 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Rs 3-trillion metro rail projects proposed for the next five years

The projects also include the 90-km RRTS line between Meerut and Delhi

Rs 3-trillion metro rail projects proposed for the next five years
Updated On : 14 Nov 2019 | 6:59 PM IST

Beijing Subway to use facial recognition technology to enhance security

The Beijing Subway is the rapid transit system of Beijing Municipality that has 23 subway lines in operation, with a total length of 678 kms and 394 stations

Beijing Subway to use facial recognition technology to enhance security
Updated On : 30 Oct 2019 | 12:00 AM IST

China can help India upgrade rail network, says Chinese daily

India said it needs to put major investment into railways in coming 30 yrs to catch up with China

China can help India upgrade rail network, says Chinese daily
Updated On : 05 Jun 2017 | 5:41 PM IST

India needs China to build high-speed rail network: Chinese media

In the last two years India has worked out a number of cooperative agreements with China

India needs China to build high-speed rail network: Chinese media
Updated On : 28 Mar 2017 | 6:58 PM IST

Investment in expansion of rail network is need of the hour, says Prabhu

Currently all major trunk routes are facing heavy congestion, restricting the movement

Investment in expansion of rail network is need of the hour, says Prabhu
Updated On : 23 Mar 2017 | 7:15 PM IST

India to modernise rail network in next 5 years, seeks investment from UAE

India will invest $140 billion to modernise its rail network over the next five years

India to modernise rail network in next 5 years, seeks investment from UAE
Updated On : 08 Mar 2017 | 2:18 PM IST