Railways cancelled almost 9,000 train services this year, over 1,900 due to coal movement: RTI

Railways cancelled almost 9,000 train services this year, over 1,900 due to coal movement: RTI

The Railways is also struggling to provide confirmed tickets to passengers due to a shortage in trains, a severe surge in demand for tickets over the last few years and lack of new trains. The Railways is also struggling to provide confirmed tickets to passengers due to a shortage in trains, a severe surge in […]

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Upgraded Vande Bharat trains to have more safety, amenities

Upgraded Vande Bharat trains to have more safety, amenities

However, the manufacturing cost is not expected to rise significantly, says official However, the manufacturing cost is not expected to rise significantly, says official Even though the 75 new upgraded Vande Bharat trains, which were announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August last year, will be loaded with additional security features and passenger amenities, […]

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Railways sanctions ₹8.4 crore to IIT Madras to develop hyperloop system

Railways sanctions ₹8.4 crore to IIT Madras to develop hyperloop system

The Railway Ministry has approved an allocation of ₹8.34 crore to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras to indigenously develop and validate hyperloop transportation system and its subsystem. The allocation includes setting up of a centre of excellence for hyperloop technology at the institute. This was stated in a letter addressed to the Director of […]

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