Railways

The Railways section covers the key trends and developments in the freight and passenger segments, recent policy developments, current status of major projects such as the Dedicated Freight Coirridor, high speed rail, etc.; captital investment and financing; key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Railways, freight traffic, passenger traffic, high speed rail, Dedicated Freight Corridor, zonal railways, earnings, project commissioned, bidding, energy consumption, signalling, train control

Going Green: IR focuses on renewables and energy efficiency

April 24, 2018

Accounting for almost a quarter of the ordinary working expenses of the Indian Railways (IR), energy has emerged as one of its key focus areas. In recent years, the carrier has managed to control its […]

New Milestones: IR sets new records under Make in India initiative

April 23, 2018

The central government’s flagship initiative, Make in India, has led to huge investments in the railway sector through several big-ticket projects. For instance, two locomotive factories in Bihar, currently under construction, marked the highest inflow […]

Renewed Focus: Rail connectivity in the Northeast finally gets attention

April 22, 2018

Over the past few years, the north-eastern region (NER), comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Assam, has received an impetus to improve railway connectivity. Of the total existing rail network of 2,669.52 […]

Gaining Traction: First high speed rail project breaks ground

April 21, 2018

The development of high speed railway infrastructure has been on the Indian Railways’ (IR) agenda for several years now. To facilitate the running of trains at speeds of 350 km per hour, IR is developing […]

Modernisation Efforts: Progress under the station redevelopment programme

April 20, 2018

Improving the ease of travel for passengers has been a key focus area of the Ministry of Railways (MoR). Launched in 2015, the station redevelopment programme envisages the redevelopment of 400 stations across 100 cities. […]

Key Statistics: Performance of the freight segment

April 19, 2018

Key Statistics: Performance of the passenger segment

April 18, 2018

Transforming Indian Railways: Keynote address by Ajit Pandit, Additional Member, Railway Board

February 28, 2018

India Infrastructure recently organised a roundtable on “Transforming Indian Railways – The Role of Technology”. The keynote address, which was delivered by Ajit Pandit, additional member, Railway Board, highlighted the recent initiatives undertaken by Indian […]

Planning, Design and Construction: Recommendations by experts on the way forward

February 27, 2018

In a recently organised roundtable on Transforming Indian Railways – Role of Technology, a panel discussion was held on Rail Planning, Design and Construction. The panelists were H.D. Gujrati, director, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of […]

O&M in Rail Systems: Expert views on sector needs and requirements

February 26, 2018

India Infrastructure recently organised a roundtable on Transforming Indian Railways – Role of Technology. A detailed panel discussion was held on operations and maintenance (O&M) in rail systems. The panelists were Pradeep Gupta, executive director, […]

Biting the Bullet: India and Japan launch Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR project

September 28, 2017

The wait is finally over. In a much-awaited development, the Government of India and the Government of Japan launched the development of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail (HSR) corridor project, also known as the Bullet […]

Mega Makeover: Station redevelopment programme to create world-class facilities

September 27, 2017

Railways in India have been operational since 1853, and most of the stations are equipped with facilities which are well over 100 years old. With station redevelopment being given high priority, the government is aiming […]

Recent Developments: Gamut of initiatives launched by MoR

August 4, 2017

The past year has seen Indian Railways (IR) undergo major transformation, with the introduction of a slew of initiatives ranging from passenger amenities to infrastructure creation and structural reforms. A host of policy measures have […]

Trends and Outlook: MoR lays a strong foundation for sector development

August 4, 2017

Over the past few years, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) has attempted to change Indian Railways (IR) from a somewhat slow-moving, bureaucratic and underfunded organisation to a more dynamic, enterprising and well-funded one. IR’s aim […]

Views of Suresh Prabhu: “Freight has been the mainstay of the railways’ earnings”

August 4, 2017

At a recent conference on New Alternatives in Wagon Design organised by Indian Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Union minister, Ministry of Railways (MoR), shared his views on how the ministry is making attempts to get […]

Getting on Track: Focus on reviving growth in the railway sector

August 4, 2017

Bustling with activity during the past year (2016-17), the railway sector is witnessing a major overhaul of India Railways (IR), ranging from the introduction of a slew of passenger and freight policies to the overall […]

In the past 12-15 months, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) has launched several new, innovative, high-speed trains on Indian Railways’ (IR) network. These trains are equip- ped with modern on-board facilities to enhance passenger comfort. […]

Safety Priority: MoR steps up efforts to reduce railway accidents

March 4, 2017

The lack of safety has emerged as a serious concern in Indian Railways (IR) with derailments and accidents at unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) still standing at a substantial number despite several initiatives being taken to […]