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The Indian Railways has been working to make changes in the sleeper and above category coaches to make the people’s journey comfortable. While it introduced additional mattresses for side lower berth in some trains, it also ran a pilot project for baby berth seats. As a pilot, the Indian Railways provided two baby berths in…
New Delhi: Rs 1,112.57 crore has been allocated for the installation of the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system Kavach in the financial year of 2024-25, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to the questions raised by DMK MPs Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Rani Srikumar on the…
Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express Accident: In another tragic incident, around six coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. So far, there is no reports of any casualty. However, there might be injuries to several passengers. The accident took place around 2.30pm. The train was enroute to Dibrugarh. A contingent of army jawans are reaching…
The New Delhi-Jammu route is a busy railway corridor. According to railway sources, two tracks will be laid from Delhi to Ambala. The process of laying a new railway line from Delhi to Jammu has commenced. This is being done to alleviate the traffic load on the existing railway lines from the capital, Delhi to…
In a recent incident, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Chandigarh has mandated the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Chandigarh, and the Indian Railways to refund Rs 477.70 spent on two tickets and compensate a city couple with Rs 10,000 for failing to refund their ticket money. This directive came after the…
Last Updated: July 12, 2024, 14:09 IST According to the Public Relations Officer of the Agra Division, a crackdown has been initiated against ticketless travel. (AP Photo) The passenger clenched his fist and extended it towards the TT who opened the fist, expecting to find a ticket, but discovered cash inside. In a peculiar incident…
Northern Railway has temporarily cancelled several trains due to heavy rains and floods affecting various stations, including Khatima-Banbasa, Shahi-Pilibhit, Shahgarh-Mala, and Bhopatpur-Pilibhit. Check out the cancelled trains below: Lal Kuan – Bareilly City Trains – Train No. 05328: Cancelled on 10.07.24, 12.07.24, 14.07.24, 16.07.24. – Train No. 05327: Cancelled on 11.07.24, 13.07.24, 15.07.24. Lal Kuan…
Indian Railways has around 12 lakh employees and on average, it runs more than 8,000 trains carrying 2.4 crore daily passengers. The recent train accident involving the Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train is an apt example of how strained staff may lead to mishaps. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s photo-op with Indian Railways loco-pilots…