Page 23 - Railways

Finance Ministry kickstarts listing process of three Rail PSUs

The government currently holds 100 per cent stake in IRCTC, IRFC and IRCON

Railways spending shows sustained rise

Part-1, is the government investing enough?

Railways to offer space for app-based cab services

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will unveil the new policy for app-based cab service next month

Bibek Debroy: The history of light railways

Development of road transport killed light railways, except where they survived as heritage railways

Doctors deployed on-board Duronto trains: MoS Railways

However, patients with serious ailments would be de-boarded for medical treatment

Railways launches Rs 1 lakh-cr station redevelopment programme

Railways will take up 400 A1 and A stations for redevelopment through PPP

Indian Railways ropes in Italy's FS Group for improving safety

The cooperation areas identified in this agreement includes safety audit of Indian Railways

Railways allocated Rs 500 crore for CCTV cameras at 983 stations: Minister

The minister said that currently CCTV cameras have been installed at 344 railway stations

Ministry report identifies staff faliure as biggest cause of rail accidents

A task force on safety was formed in Dec last year after a derailment killed 151 people near Kanpur

Railways lost Rs 800 crore in 2016-17

The loss on passenger revenue was around Rs 100 crore

Railways to replace conventional coaches with modern LHB

The LHB coaches are equipped with modern technology to prevent capsizing of coaches

Shorter trips in Railways to get cheaper soon. Here's why

Short-distance passengers are not allowed reservation in Mail and Express trains on longer routes

Suresh Prabhu unveils Mission 41k energy plan for Railways

Railways will electrify 24,000 km of rail tracks over the next five year

Railways' new policy okays advertisement in trains, stations

Long-term sustainability is not possible with revenue from just freight and passenger fare

Railways ministry used as bargaining tool by earlier govts: PM Modi

Suresh Prabhu said his ministry is planning to replicate redevelopment at 23 railway stations

17 trains cancelled, 75 delayed due to dense fog

As many as 47 trains were rescheduled on Tuesday, the official said

Railways to procure latest tech to ensure passenger safety

Railways will procure modern equipment for faster detection of fracture on rail tracks

Railways announce 10% rebate in vacant train berths

The rebate will be effective for six months beginning form Jan 1

Derailment cases up this year, says Indian Railways

The railways witnessed two derailment cases in two months near Kanpur

Railways doubles relief to Rs 8 lakh for death, injury in accident

The relief amount will be given to the kith and kin of the person who dies in the accident