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Ahead of the Maha Kumbh Mela, which is expected to draw around 40 crore people, Indian Railways is preparing to manage the huge influx of pilgrims with extensive planning and infrastructure upgrades. Dilip Kumar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity of the Railway Board, said that the railways would run around 13,000 trains during the…
Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Indian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the newly designed Vande Bharat Sleeper Express a few months ago saying that the train would be put to trials and hinting at an early 2025 launch. The train has lived up to the common man’s expectation with superior amenities as per its contemporary express…
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: The Indian Railways on Saturday announced the commencement of train trials on the highly anticipated Katra-Reasi section of the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. This project marks major progress, achieving a milestone as it connects the region with the rest of the country through a modern and efficient railway…
Indian Railways: Ahead of the Mahakumbh, the Ahmedabad Railway division will begin 34 new services to ensure smooth transportation for pilgrims, announced Ajay Solanki, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ahmedabad Railway. Ahmedabad Railway Division PRO, Ajay Solanki says, “A total of 98 (train) services are being started by Western Railway. Out of this 34…
Trains Running Late Due To Dense Fog: Transportation during the winter season is frequently disrupted by dense fog, with air and rail travel being the most affected. Heavy fog often leads to the cancellation of flights and trains; while train delays are quite common under such conditions. As of 6 AM on Thursday, at least…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted the working of ‘Kavach’ installed by his ministry in the trains as parts of north India witness dense fog. Highlighting the system’s ability to operate in challenging weather conditions, he said that the pilots don’t have to look outside for a signal. “Dense fog outside. Kavach shows the signal right…
Kolkata: Passengers will have a tough time commuting in the Eastern Railway’s Howrah division as it announced cancellation of 30 pairs of suburban trains daily from Saturday (21, December 2024) to February 1 next year for the construction of a flyover. The cancellations, diversions and rescheduling of services will be due to construction of a…
Indian Railways is planning to launch Vande Bharat sleeper trains on several long routes with the public transporters already awarding manufacturing of 200 rakes and 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to technology partners. “At present, 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are under production for long and medium distance journeys in the country. The first prototype…
Indian Railways: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday dismissed as “baseless” claims that passengers would be allowed to travel free of cost during the Maha Kumbh Mela, and said no such provision exists. |Last Updated: Dec 18, 2024, 05:48 PM IST|Source: PTI Source link [ad_3]
Prayagraj: In preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh, North Central Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Shashi Kant Tripathi announced that the Indian Railways is eliminating 21 level-crossing gates in Prayagraj to ensure smoother movement of traffic. In a major infrastructure overhaul, 21 level-crossing gates are being eliminated at a cost of approximately Rs 450…