Soon after the Karnataka chief minister, Siddaramaiah asked the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to temporarily redesign the signs at metro stations and remove Hindi names from them, Hindi sign boards outside metro stations in Bengaluru were removed by the authorities today. According to ANI reports, in Karnataka, after protests[Read More…]
Tag: Railways
Book train tickets on IRCTC website now and pay later
Passengers can now book train tickets and pay later for them. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) website announced on Wednesday that one can now pay later for tickets booked under the tatkal quota. This service is only available for general reservations, as of now. For tatkal bookings,[Read More…]
RK caterers set to lose Poorva Express contract after lizard was found in food
After a dead lizard was found in a meal served on the train, RK Caterers, the biggest private food vendor in Indian Railways, is set to lose Poorva Express’ contract. The company had lost the contract for Sealdah Rajdhani earlier this year. The incident happened on board the Poorva Express[Read More…]
Railways to provide water at ₹1
Indian Railways to now provide clean and safe drinking water to passengers at one rupee. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) plans to install 1,100 water vending machines at 450 stations in 2017-2018 as part of its efforts to ensure clean drinking water at low cost in rail[Read More…]
CAG report criticises Railways over cleanliness of linen
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India have recently criticised the cleanliness and management of linen in the Indian railways. As per the country’s top auditor, the sanitation and washing of linen including blankets provided on trains were not carried out as per the established norms to be followed[Read More…]
Amidst rising global warming, Railways launches Solar DEMU Train
In view of rising threat to the environment, the Indian Railways launched an environmentally friendly train on Friday. This 1600 HHP solar DEMU train is not only eco-friendly but will also have financial benefits. The train will have a sitting capacity of 89 per people per coach will be operational[Read More…]
Indian Railways to introduce ‘Economy AC’ coaches
Train passengers will soon have an option to travel in a new class of ‘Economy AC coaches’ with fares less than the normal 3AC tariff. The proposed fully AC train will have three-tier Economy AC coaches besides AC-3, AC-2 and AC-1 classes as part of the transformation exercise. An added[Read More…]
Railways may charge Rs 50 extra for ‘lower berth’
Railways travelers may have to pay extra amount for comfortable journey in Indian Railways soon. Reportedly, the Indian Railways has suggested to increase the charges of lower berths in trains, Zee Business news channel reported. Considering the high demand of the berth in question, Railways has suggested increasing Rs 50[Read More…]
Railways to acquire EOTT system
Railways gets Rs 500 cr from Nirbhaya fund to install CCTVs
The Indian Railways has been allotted a portion of the Nirbhaya fund to implement a continuing scheme to install CCTV surveillance systems at railway stations, ladies special trains and women compartments in suburban trains. The state owned transporter was unable to implement the composite security plan that incorporates the job[Read More…]
Special trains, Vikalp scheme to ensure smooth travel: Indian Railways
In order to cater to the maximum number of passengers during the summer rush, the Indian Railways have taken steps to optimise accommodation. Also, focusing providing a smoother travel experience to rail travellers, it has taken various measures for improved passenger experience. As per a senior official, passengers who are[Read More…]
Railways move for complete supply chain digitization
In order to improve services and business transparency, the Indian Railways will be launching digital contract. This contract will be a blanket digitisation of its entire supply chain across all zones. The digital contract with an integrated supply chain is expected to be launched on April 11 by Railway Minister[Read More…]
Govt to set up Rail Development Authority
8 coaches of Mahakaushal Express derail in UP
On Thursday, coaches of Jabalpur- Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed near Mahoba station in Uttar Pradesh around 2:07 AM. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of North Central Railway, the train was bound to Delhi and the accident has injured around 9 people till now. The coaches have derailed between[Read More…]
Stale food served in Rajdhani sparks protest
Six passengers travelling on the New Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express were taken ill after eating stale food served on the train, leading to protests at two stations on Tuesday. As per reports a section of passengers of the train first agitated at Asansol station, claiming that they had been served stale[Read More…]
Train-oil tanker collision in Pakistan, two killed
Railways unveils water reservation policy
Prabhu pitches for rail connectivity with neighboring nations
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday pitched for rail connectivity with neighbouring countries to boost trade and eliminate poverty in the region. Highlighting the need for physical connectivity with neighbours for trade growth, he advocated work on rail link from Kathmandu to Delhi and Kolkata shortly. “Asia is going to[Read More…]
Free wifi provided to 50 lakh passengers: Prabhu
TMC to form unions in railways, banks and insurance sectors
Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online
Aiming to prevent touts and end fraudulent bookings, the Railways will soon move towards Aadhaar-based online ticketing system. Aadhaar number has been made mandatory for senior citizens to avail concessions in train tickets from April 1. A three-month trial run for this is going on. As per the new business[Read More…]
South Korea keen to redevelop New Delhi railway station
South Korea has proposed to redesign the New Delhi railway station which caters to more than 5 lakh passengers every day; promising that they would turn one of the busiest terminals in the country to a world-class facility. As per this ambitious mission, the stations will be converted to posh[Read More…]
Special Holi train for Gorakhpur
World’s largest online test conducted by Indian Railways to fill up 18,000 vacancies
Indian Railways conducted the world’s “largest” online examination to fill up over 18,000 vacancies in various categories. A whopping 92 lakh candidates had applied for the jobs, of whom 2.73 lakh qualified the preliminary exam and were called for written test on January 17-19, said a senior Railway Ministry official.[Read More…]