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Indian Railways registers growth in Automobile Traffic

More than tenfold increase in share in ‘domestic transportation of small passenger vehicles(cars)’ during last 8 years SEP 12, 2022 Railways, being a cleaner mode of transportation, not only helps automobile industry to quickly transport bulk volumes over long distances, but also gives opportunity to reduce their carbon […]

Indian Railways’ overall revenue grew by 38% till August 2022 over the corresponding period of last year

Passenger traffic revenue grew by 116% Growth from the long distance reserved Mail express trains sharper than the same in passenger & suburban trains Other Coaching revenue up by 50%, Goods revenue grows by 20%, Sundry revenue grows by 95% SEP 11, 2022 The overall revenue of Indian […]

Indian Railways to continue running the trains as per demand

Presently, Indian Railways is running total 1402 specials train services on an average per day Total 5381 Suburban services and 830 Passenger train services are also operational Indian Railways transported Highest ever loading of 1232.64 Million Tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2020-21 DELHI, APRIL 9: Indian Railways […]

Indian Railway launches digitised online Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

HRMS will impact over 27 lakh families of serving as well as retired employees. Move to improve efficiency and productivity of Railway system. HRMS will increase accountability and transparency in the working of Railways HRMS is a step towards realizing the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister to transform […]

Indian Railways undertaking upgradation works across several railway stations

open view news desk Adding vision to the modernization plans of Ministry of Railways, station upgradation works are in progress in several railway stations across the country. Two such railway stations where stations are being renovated and upgraded with the latest passenger amenities are Salem Junction in Tamil […]

5400+ stations with Wi-Fi

open view news desk Indian Railways’ PSU RailTel celebrated its 20th Foundation day on 25th November 2019 in New Delhi. Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal was the chief guest of the event. Minister of State of Railways, Shri Suresh C. Angadi graced the occasion as the Guest […]

Categories of Reservation Quotas in Indian Railways

open view web desk With a view to cater to requirements of different categories of passengers served by Indian Railways, available reserved accommodation is distributed broadly under following types of reservation quotas: S.No. Quota Available for General General Public Tatkal General Public Premium Tatkal General Public Parliament House […]

Categories of Reservation Quotas in Indian Railways

open view web desk With a view to cater to requirements of different categories of passengers served by Indian Railways, available reserved accommodation is distributed broadly under following types of reservation quotas: S.No. Quota Available for   General General Public   Tatkal General Public   Premium Tatkal General […]

Make in India Policy in Indian Railways

open view web desk Railways’ procurement is compliant with Public Procurement Policy (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017. Approximately more than 97% of the Railways requirement is met from indigenous sources. The following areas have been identified to reduce import further through Make in India :- Manufacturing […]

Ensuring Hygienic and Quality Food in Indian Railways

open view web desk To maintain hygiene and quality, only potable drinking water is used for cooking of food on Indian Railways. Further, in its endeavour to provide hygienic and quality food to the passengers, Indian Railways have taken several measures as under: Upgradation of Base Kitchens/Kitchen Units: […]

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