New Delhi, September 23, 2022: As on date, all Unmanned Level Crossings stand eliminated on Indian Railway Broad Gauge network. Pace of elimination of Unmanned Level Crossings increased from 1137 per year during 2009-14 as against now achieved average of 1884 per year during 2014-19. During Financial Year 2022-23, 216 Manned level crossings have been […]
Tag: Railways
Present increase in platform ticket prices at some stations is a “Temporary” measure
New Delhi, March 6, 2021: Hike in price of platform ticket is a temporary measure says the Ministry of Railways that claimed that it is a field activity undertaken by railway administration in the interest of safety of passengers and to prevent overcrowding at stations. Deterring more persons to visit station, the platform ticket charges are […]
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel to visit Mongolia
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan, accompanied by an official and business delegation, will be visiting Mongolia on 7-9 October 2019, as a follow up of the State visit the President of Mongolia to India in September 2019. On 8th October 2019, the Minister will participate in the opening ceremony of […]
SAIL to supply 10 lakh tonnes of steel for railways track in 2018-19
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) expects to supply 10 lakh tonnes of steel in 2018-19 and 12 lakh in 2019-20 to the Indian Railways for doubling of rail lines, gauge conversion, new lines and track renewal works. Railways have indicated its demand of approximately 14 lakh tonne during 2018-19 and 17 lakh tonne in […]
India to help Gabon to become an emerging economy by 2025
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Gabon, Regis Immongault, called on Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, in New Delhi today. Commerce Minister while welcoming the Foreign Minister of Gabon said that India attaches lot of importance to its relations with Gabon and it will give all assistance to […]
Railways okays digital Aadhaar and Driving Licence from Digital Locker as proof
The issue regarding accepting Aadhaar and Driving Licence as valid proof of identity when presented from digital locker account of the passenger has been examined by Ministry of Railways and it has been decided that while undertaking journey in a train, if a passenger shows the Aadhaar/Driving Licence from the ‘Issued Documents’ section by logging […]
Suresh Prabhu flags off locomotive with vacuum, bio toilet
New Delhi, May 6, 2016: Indian railways have turned over a new leaf under Suresh Prabhu and is busy putting everything in order for the benefit for the travellers. Suresh Prabhu is at the forefront for bringing smiles and relief to the water-starved Latur and getting all applause for his work. And now to cater to […]