🚄 NHSRCL has submitted the final DPR to the Ministry of Railways for the ~1,557 km Delhi-Varanasi-Patna-Siliguri HSR corridor. #Railways

Amit Shah flags off India's first LNG train from Sabarmati station, advancing the target of zero diesel use in Indian Railways by 2030. The new dual-fuel system converts 1,400-HP driving power cars to run on both LNG and diesel, slashing diesel consumption by up to 40% while lowering fuel costs and emissions. #Railways

Indian Railways will reject entire lots of freight components if RDSO-mandated markings are missing, incomplete or illegible, after failures left manufacturers untraceable. Checks will cover couplers, draft gears, brake blocks, air-brake gear, springs, bogies and wear plates at receipt, fitment and overhaul. Vendors must replace rejected lots under warranty, including transport cost. #Railways #Safety

🚂 Uruguay is partnering with India’s state-run RITES Ltd to rebuild and expand its 500 km national rail network, aiming to reconnect major industrial hubs directly to its ports. The preliminary agreement also includes discussions for India to develop and export a standard-gauge version of its semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains to the South American nation. #Railways #Exports

Big Move By Indian #Railways Ahead of CJP Protest

- 10-hour rail curbs ahead of CJP protest march

- Trains to New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin cancelled

- Saturday: Railways cancel trains from 4 AM to 2 PM

- Railways cite severe traffic congestion fears

Yesterday Around 5,000 passengers missed their trains on Thursday after the protest and heavy Traffic Jams in and around New Delhi after 12 pm #Railways

All train services will run as per the normal schedule from 00:00 hours, 11th October 2026: Northern Railway

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🚄 Western Railway is upgrading Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Depot (Phase II) into a ₹307 crore Vande Bharat maintenance hub to service advanced 24-coach trainsets locally, eliminating the need to send rakes elsewhere for heavy servicing.

The facility will have a yearly capacity of 12/8 rakes, managing complex SS-I repairs in about 30 days and SS-II overhauls in 45 days. #Railways

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IRCTC partners with Quality Council of India for food safety, hygiene audit

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday said that it has partnered with the Quality Council of India (QCI) to introduce independent, technology-driven audits of food safety and hygiene across its catering operations on trains and at railway stations.

#policy #railways #reforms

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Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to Hideki Makihara allegations

Indian high-speed rail engineers are working so fast and with such high quality that their Japanese counterparts(Nakano-san)—including the International High-Speed Rail Association Chairman—are spellbound, noting that the advanced technology and methods adopted in India will actually be taken back to Japan for their next project.

Timeline: Foundation 2017 → 1.5-2 yrs complex design (350 kmph ballgame) → COVID → Maharashtra block under Uddhav Thackeray — Japan wanted full Mumbai-Ahmedabad ROW before starting — Construction started Aug 8, 2021 → Oct 2026 now ready to invite for inauguration next year.

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🚆 Madhya Pradesh gets 118 km of new rail lines as Satna–Devendranagar and Rewa–Churhat sections open.

🇮🇳 Projects cost nearly ₹1,943 crore.

🚉 New Devendranagar–Churhat passenger service flagged off. #Railways

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🚆 Chhattisgarh expands its rail network as a train reaches Rowghat for the first time since Independence via the newly opened Tadoki–Rowghat section.

🇮🇳 Key infrastructure milestones include the completion of the 95-km Dalli-Rajhara–Rowghat project and the Abhanpur–Kurud broad-gauge line.

🚉 New Rowghat–Raipur and Raipur–Kurud passenger train services flagged off to connect remote areas to the national network. #Railways

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Indian Railways is overhauling container transport to boost exports: exempting certain containers from 100% weighment (using random checks), introducing shorter “mini” rakes (≥25 wagons) for high-value goods, expanding hub-and-spoke operations with telescopic tariffs, and considering private maintenance of flatbed wagons. Goal: lower compliance costs and higher efficiency. #Railways

Indian Railways launches door-to-door parcel service in 8 cities via Ghar se Ghar Tak app. Bookings open 15 days ahead of departure and close 1 day prior. Rail freight refunds fully after ₹10 clerkage if cancelled before pickup. #Logistics #Railways

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PM Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Corridor for India's High-Speed bullet train network, linking Delhi to Guwahati through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal – Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Indian Railways releases a small glimpse of the B28 bullet train under construction with the wordings Coming Soon!!

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PM Modi has approved the Southern Bullet Train Corridor connecting Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amaravati and Chennai – Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Indian Railways will get 260 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in next 3 years from 3 vendors

1️⃣ KINET, Latur, Maharashtra: 120
2️⃣ Titagarh, West Bengal: 80
3️⃣ ICF Chennai: 60

Source- PIB

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🚆 Railway Ministry expects to begin exporting complete Vande Bharat trains within three to four years.

🌍 RITES is developing a standard-gauge version for overseas railway networks.

📦 Indian railway exports already include propulsion systems and bogies supplied to several countries. #Railways #Exports
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