Railways to scale up advanced Kavach 4.0 installation on new routes

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reviewed the progress of the advanced version of the automatic train protection system Kavach 4.0 at the Rail Bhawan in New Delhi, officials said on Monday.......

Infra Key Talking Point For BJP In 2024

Key infrastructure sectors -- from railways to power, and from coal to petroleum -- will not only be part of the achievements but promises too, as the BJP fights to get a third term at the Centre.......

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

In 2021, the Railways boasted of a historic feat -- no passenger deaths in train accidents in two years.However, the derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in 2022 brought the Railways back to......

'Chances of sabotage are very remote'

'To avoid accountability and cover the mismanagement of the head of the department, they create this kind of sabotage theory.' 'If it's a sabotage theory, then the higher-level officials can go......

After 167 years, Railways to overhaul its signalling system

The Indian Railways is replacing its outdated signalling system with the latest automated train protection technologies - European Train Control System and Train Collision Avoidance System. The......

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in the Parliament on Thursday has proposed to transform......

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

A new leadership is needed to replace the present culture of indifference and corruption with one of loyalty and commitment, notes Subir Roy. The timing could not have been more inauspicious. The......

Highlights of the passenger-friendly Railway Budget

Image: Better days ahead for Railways. Photograph, courtesy: PIB     Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday spared passengers from any hike in fares but made changes in freight......