Railways

The Union Government inaugurated the Warangal-Kazipet, Nekonda-Mahabubabad and Errupalem-Dornakal Junction sections of the Kazipet-Vijayawada Third Line Project along with the Kazipet Rail Under Bypass Line Project on May 10, 2026. The Kazipet-Vijayawada Third Line Project […]

Indian Railways (IR) has sanctioned Rs 3.62 billion for Kavach installation on 1,478 route km (rkm) across Northern Railway (NR) zone. This includes 1,012 rkm on balance sections of Firozpur railway division at an estimated […]

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is set to commence the testing and trial run of the Vande Bharat Cargo train prototype under the supervision of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation, which includes oscillation trials, […]

IR has signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for the development of a GCT at Bajalta, located on the outskirts of Jammu, on April 13, 2026. The facility will feature a storage […]

Approximately 94 per cent of excavation work has been completed on the Banda-Kurla Complex (BKC) station under the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor project in Maharashtra.  Foundational works have been completed, including 100 per cent of […]

Indian Railways (IR) has formed the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, with headquarters at Visakhapatnam. Reportedly, IR has directed the transfer of seven stations of the 50-km Palasa-Ichchapuram section under the Khurda railway division of […]

As part of its sustainability-focused approach, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) will develop all 12 proposed station buildings of Rishikesh-Karanprayag New Rail Line Project in Uttarakhand, in line with Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) guidelines. […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved three railway projects worth Rs 234.37 billion to enhance mobility, providing improved operational efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways (IR) on May 5, 2026. These are: […]

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has launched five 1,360 mt portal beams in Amdavad-Vadodara section at Maninagar in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) Corridor Project. The launching sequence was executed […]

Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved construction of bridge no. 520 UP Down (DN) (substructure) between Madhukunda-Damodar section at a cost of Rs 2.23 billion on May 2, 2026. This section is a key railway link […]

The Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) has granted in-principle approval to the Ministry of Railways (MoR) for six railway projects in the states of Odisha, Telangana and Jharkhand, covering 640 km at an estimated […]

Ministry of Railways (MoR) has granted special railway project status to Tikiri-Kutrumali New Railway Line Project in Odisha. Further, a traffic survey has already been carried out for the project, which will involve forest clearance. […]

The Union Government has launched two new Amrit Bharat Express trains providing connectivity for Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra via Madhya Pradesh. These include: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)-Hadapsar (Pune, Maharashtra) Amrit Bharat Express train, having 18 stoppages- […]

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has achieved a physical progress of about 59.1 per cent on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) Corridor Project. Currently, about Rs 903.96 billion has been spent out of an […]

Indian Railways (IR) has inaugurated Aditya-Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML’s) dedicated high-speed bullet train manufacturing complex in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Presently, the facility will develop B-28 trainsets and is equipped with robotic laser welding, universal hydraulic […]

Southern Railway (SR) has planned to redevelop Mangaluru Central station at an investment of Rs 950 million on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model. Previously, the project was planned to be redeveloped with an investment […]

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) has sanctioned funds worth Rs 3 billion for the Redevelopment of Brahmapur Railway Station. The project involves the upgradation of Brahmapur station in Odisha. The project includes a new second-entry […]

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) approved the Final Location Survey (FLS) for the Pandrasali-Kandra Fourth and Fifth Rail Line Project and Tatanagar Satellite Railway Station Project. Besides, Rs 18.12 million has been allocated for preparing Detailed […]

Indian Railways (IR) is likely to develop a railway coaching depot at Alandi station on the Pune-Satara section under the Pune railway division with an investment of Rs 970 million. Currently, the project is under […]

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Ghaziabad Station-Sitapur Third and Fourth Rail Line Project and the Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu)-Visakhapatnam (Duvvada) Third and Fourth Rail Line Project at an estimated cost of Rs 248.15 […]