Railway Transport in India

Ghoti railway station development is being considered by Indian Railways and the district administration to help pilgrims travelling to Trimbakeshwar during the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, as reported by The Times of India.

Indian Railways ticket price hike takes effect on December 26, 2025, with the change focused on longer-distance trips. The operator expects the new fare structure to deliver an estimated Rs 600 crore revenue gain, as reported by The Economic Times.

A high speed train kills elephants in Assam after hitting a group of wild animals crossing the tracks, leaving seven dead, as reported by Sky News.

Indian Railways unreserved tickets do not come with any new requirement to carry a printed copy, the Railways said on Friday, addressing reports that suggested the rules had changed, as reported by The Economic Times.

RITES Botswana MoU sets a new framework for cooperation between RITES Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure, with railways as a central priority.

BEML has unveiled a BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru—a prototype of its six-car 5RS-DM trainset. The company showcased the unit at its plant in the city, as also reported by The Week.

A new Knorr-Bremse facility in India is being prepared by Knorr-Bremse India (Knorr-Bremse Group). The company plans to invest INR 19.

The 110 MW solar power plant for NCRTC is being developed in Uttar Pradesh to supply renewable electricity for the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut Namo Bharat Corridor (as previously covered by Railway Supply).

Passenger coach production of LHB cars in India increased in April–November of the 2025–2026 financial year.This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

BLW 3300 HP locomotive export to Mozambique moved forward on 15 December 2025, when Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) dispatched its sixth indigenously built 3300 HP AC–AC diesel-electric locomotive (Press Information Bureau).

Mumbai Metro Line 2B contract progress has moved forward, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarding a Rs.

JSW Energy (Utkal) Limited has awarded the Texmaco Rail JSW Energy contract for the supply of BOBRN wagons and a brake van, as reported by Rail Analysis.