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Wheelchairs at 5,868 railway stations: access for Divyangjan and seniors

11.05.2026

India bullet trains could cut short-haul flights

India’s planned high-speed rail network could sharply reduce demand for flights on several busy short-haul routes, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday.
India Unveils Record ₹3,300 Crore Rail Infrastructure Overhaul in Srikakulam

05.05.2026

India Unveils Record ₹3,300 Crore Rail Infrastructure Overhaul in Srikakulam

Railway bridges in Srikakulam have received a Rs 3,300 crore central government sanction. It covers 54 bridges at railway gates across the district.
Siemens Activates Historic €3 Billion Freight Train Rollout for Indian Railways

05.05.2026

Siemens Activates Historic €3 Billion Freight Train Rollout for Indian Railways

D9 electric freight locomotives have been delivered to Indian Railways. They are intended for commercial operation.
Nagpur Metro Activates India's First Between-Track Solar Grid

03.05.2026

Nagpur Metro Activates India’s First Between-Track Solar Grid

Nagpur Metro solar panels have been installed between tracks at the Hingna depot by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
India’s Northeast Frontier Railway Deploys Fleet-Wide Track Monitoring Cameras Today

03.05.2026

Northeast Frontier Railway and IIT-Guwahati Launch Network-Wide Safety Camera Rollout

Northeast Frontier Railway has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT-Guwahati. It will deploy a rail safety camera system intended to strengthen railway security.
New 20-Coach Vande Bharat Express Cuts Jammu-Srinagar Transit Time by up to 19 Hours

02.05.2026

New 20-Coach Vande Bharat Express Cuts Jammu-Srinagar Transit Time by up to 19 Hours

The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has begun regular passenger service. Commercial operations started on Saturday, two days after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated it.
Chennai Metro Attracts Three Major Bids for ARE04A Rolling Stock Contract

02.05.2026

Railway Board Receives Draft MoU for ₹4,200 Crore Chennai Metro-MRTS Takeover

Chennai Metro MRTS merger plans are closer to final approval. Southern Railway has forwarded the draft Memorandum of Understanding to the Railway Board.
State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

02.05.2026

State Government Secures 100% Ownership of Hyderabad Metro in Massive Rs 1,461 Crore Deal

Hyderabad Metro Phase-1 acquisition has placed the city’s Phase I metro project fully under the Government of Telangana. It is held through Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
Rs 300 Crore Gaya Mega-Project Triggers 3-Week Mainline Closure

30.04.2026

Rs 300 Crore Station Redevelopment Forces 21-Day Mainline Shutdown at Gaya

Gaya railway station redevelopment has closed line one to train operations for three weeks. Operations on that line remain suspended until May 16.
Indian Railways Activates Direct UP-Maharashtra Rail Links as Amrit Bharat Fleet Expands

28.04.2026

Indian Railways Activates Direct UP-Maharashtra Rail Links as Amrit Bharat Fleet Expands

New Amrit Bharat Express trains will be flagged off on April 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the two weekly services.

28.04.2026

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Corridor: Sabarmati River Bridge Hits Major Superstructure Milestone

Sabarmati River bridge construction is moving forward in Ahmedabad as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor.
BLW completes Mozambique locomotive order via RITES

21.04.2026

BLW’s 10-locomotive Mozambique export order is complete

The BLW locomotive export to Mozambique is complete after the final two locomotives were delivered to Maputo. That closed a 10-unit contract executed through RITES Limited.