Indian Railways (IR) has seen significant growth in demand for signalling and telecommunication (S&T) technologies in recent years. Rising expenditure on safety and enhancing line capacity, and the mounting need for improving efficiencies of train […]
The year 2018-19 has been a significant one for the rolling stock segment. It saw the introduction of the first indigenously developed and manufactured semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express, the roll-out of IR’s first smart […]
Given its increased focus on enhancing passenger convenience and comfort, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) announced plans to redevelop 400 Category A and A1 stations across the country. To this end, it launched the Station […]
In the past few years, the development of high speed rail (HSR) projects has been a key focus area of Indian Railways (IR). Several HSR corridors – the Diamond Quadrilateral network; Mumbai-Ahmedabad; Delhi-Amritsar and Chennai-Mysore […]
The eastern and western dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) are the much-needed and long-awaited additions to Indian Railways’ (IR) freight carrying capacity. The ambitious project was launched in 2006. Almost 13 years into its inception the […]
The demographics of the National Capital Region (NCR) present a strong case for the development of a rail-based high speed regional rapid transit system (RRTS). The NCR area collectively generates around 7.5 per cent of […]
With the aim of reducing its costs and carbon footprint, Indian Railways (IR) has made 100 per cent electrification of its network a key priority. It plans to electrify around 38,000 route km (rkm) between […]
IIn recent years, the railway sector has undoubtedly attracted considerable government attention aimed at a transformation to make the carrier more modern, safe and self-sustainable. However, only modest progress has been achieved in this regard. […]
In a bid to modernise the railway sector, Indian Railways (IR) has recently turned towards enhancing the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) through the introduction of encouraging policies and initiatives. Although the experience with PPPs […]
The rolling stock segment has achieved major milestones in recent times. In addition to the launch of new high and semi-high speed coaches and trains, new technologies have been introduced to ensure greater speed and […]
The demand for signalling and telecommunication (S&T) technologies in Indian Railways (IR) has grown substantially in recent years. This is primarily due to the alarming capacity utilisation levels and an increasing number of accidents on […]
Emerging as a very serious issue, safety has been accorded the highest priority by the Ministry of Railways (MoR). Recently, the alarming capacity utilisation levels and an increasing number of accidents on the Indian Railways’ […]
Railway tracks play a pivotal role in expediting the economic growth of a country by enabling seamless transportation of freight and passenger traffic, thereby generating revenues. The Indian Railways’ (IR) network is congested and overutilised, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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