Tag Archives: Indian Railways

While various policy levers and conditions are driving the unprecedented economic boom in the lives of over 1.4 Bn people, in India, the significant growth in infrastructure and its quality in recent times, have been a key propeller in the development of the country. Karan Sethi, Vice President, Invest India, relooks at India’s growth scenario At a time when India ...

Indian Railways has recently successfully tested the first hydrogen-powered coach or Driving Power Car successfully at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The ICF project is significant for the Railways as this will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the share of renewable energy in its energy mix and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. As per the Ministry of ...

IMS Katra and IMS Tirupati may sound like the names of Indian merchant ships but in reality, are two upcoming intermodal stations in the country under the aegis of the National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML). These are designed to integrate multiple modes of infrastructure at a single location, with the bus terminal serving as the central component of the ...

Sparsh CCTV, has partnered with Indian Railways to enhance security and operational efficiency for the newly inaugurated Jammu Railway Division. This collaboration coincides with the inauguration of three new trains for enhancing connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India. Sparsh CCTV played a key role in ensuring comprehensive security during the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj. Key highlights include cyber-secured ...

The cabinet committee on economic affairs recently approved eight new rail line projects across seven states including Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Bihar, Telangana, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistical costs, reduce oil imports and cut carbon footprint. One of the projects will provide rail connectivity to Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...

The Union Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, released ‘The Indian Railways Construction Manual, 2023’, an update to the earlier circa 1960 version. New reforms and standards have been incorporated in the latest version including those for EPC contracts, bridge construction, execution of signalling, electrical and non-interlocking works. It also provides guidelines on land acquisition, ...

During this COVID-19 pandemic, one sector which has been doing great services is undoubtedly the Indian Railways. In a recent report initiated by Invest India and prepared by Ankita Sharma & Strategic Investment Research Unit (SIRU) lists out the various noteworthy measures taken by the Indian Railways so far. Some of the key points: Between  March 25 to April 17,2020, ...

In a move to address country’s transportation needs, both in the passenger and freight segment, Indian Railways plans to improve its service levels and operating efficiency. As a part of this endeavour, railways would soon implement the RFID project which aims to automatically and accurately track & trace rolling stock across the country with a special focus on improving their ...

Mumbai Metro One recently announced two new travel products: a return journey token and an unlimited monthly pass. The pass is basically an upgrade of the existing 45-trip monthly pass, which will continue to be available to commuters of Mumbai Metro One. The new pass allows commuters to take unlimited rides on the Metro during the validity period of 30 ...

To increase operational efficiency and enhance passenger safety, state-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has commissioned a real-time train information system for Indian Railways. Besides the system provides real-time positional information of locomotives to the railways. It facilitates the automatic acquisition of train movement data, including arrival, departure and run-through timings at all stations en route. The control chart of trains, ...