Railways

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The railway sector holds a strategic position in India’s freight transport infrastructure. Besides being cost effective, it is more reliable as compared to other modes such as roads. However, despite these advantages, the modal share […]