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Officials said that since this is the first and only pair of sleeper versions of Vande Bharat, which are in operation, its advanced detections of faults and their timely maintenance is very crucial for smooth and regular service. "Building on this, Northeast Frontier Railway has introduced advanced, in-house developed maintenance systems using cutting-edge and cost-effective technologies," said Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer. "NFR's growing capability in adopting innova
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Work on the 21-km underground tunnel of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor has progressed to advanced stages, with about 5 km of the stretch excavated using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said on Thursday. Work has now moved to the installation of critical systems inside the tunnel, the NHSRCL said in a statement. "The 21-km tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai and Shilphata includes a 5-km NATM section between Ghansoli and Shilphata, where excavation has been completed, paving th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Indian Railways has taken up the work of setting up a Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet in Warangal district at a cost of Rs. 521.36 crore where manufacture of modern Mainline Electric Multiple Units (MEMU) is planned. The work of the unit at Kazipet is at an advanced stage with civil and electrical infrastructure nearing completion. This was stated by the Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while responding to a question raised by the BJP MP DK Aruna on Vande Bharat sleeper rakes in Telangana in Lok Sabha. For long distance travel, the sleeper variant of Vande Bharat Exp ...Read More >
Guwahati: Work on the second Saraighat rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra in Guwahati will start soon, with tenders to be opened next month, followed by work allotment, officials said on Saturday.While this major infrastructure project was sanctioned during the FY 2023-24 with an estimated cost of Rs 1,473.77 crore, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Saturday said the bridge is targeted for completion by Dec 2029. This bridge at Saraighat has been sanctioned as part of the doubling of the Agthori-Kamakhya railway line under NFR."The geotechnical investigations have been completed for t ...Read More >
Guwahati, The construction of a second rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra at Saraighat in Guwahati is expected to commence soon, an official said on Saturday. The tender is likely to be finalised shortly, and construction work will start immediately after it, he said. This second bridge at Saraighat was sanctioned as part of the doubling of the Agthori-Kamakhya railway line under Northeast Frontier Railway . It was sanctioned in 2023-24 with an estimate of ₹1,473.77 crore, and is targ ...Read More >
A Russian‑Indian joint venture has showcased the first design of a new high‑speed sleeper coach at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition in New Delhi. Kinet is a joint venture between Russian rolling stock companies and Indian government-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for the manufacturing and maintenance of 120 Indian 'Vande Bharat' high-speed trains. The venture is expected to unveil the first prototype in June 2026, with manufacturing set to begin by the end of December, ...Read More >
Chennai: The cause of Sunday's goods train derailment and fire near Tiruvallur, which affected rail services, is still under probe. The Tiruvallur collector said a crack was found on the tracks, raising concerns about maintenance. Railway officials denied this. "There was a crack on the track. Whether this caused the derailment can be known only after investigation. But this puts a spotlight on track maintenance lapses," said Tiruvallur collector M Prathap. "There were no signs of sabotage," he said.The railway uses ultrasonic flaw detection (UFD) instruments periodically to identify issues on ...Read More >
Atsuya Technologies (enterprise operations), SatSure (farm risk), Wysa (mental health), and Intello Labs (crop grading) were among those selected for the AI for ALL Global Impact Challenge, one of the three flagship competitions that are part of the India AI Impact Summit, 2026. The three challenges -- AI for ALL, AI by HER, and YUVAi -- together received over 4,650 applications from more than 60 countries. The AI for ALL track alone saw over 1,350 applications globally, with the top 20 selected after several rounds of evaluations, an official release said. Atsuya was shortlisted for its pla ...Read More >
New Delhi / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 17: Skylark Drones, a pioneer of the Indian Drone ecosystem, has announced a strategic partnership with Sensonic, a leading international railway infrastructure monitoring company, to fuse autonomous drone technology with distributed fiber optic sensing. The collaboration aims to deliver rapid, data-driven monitoring and response capabilities that strengthen railway safety, security, and operational resilience. Mr. Mrinal Pai, co-founder of Skyl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Indian Railways has recorded a year of strong and well-rounded progress in FY 2025-26, achieving significant milestones across freight operations, passenger services, infrastructure development, safety systems, digital initiatives with advancing self-reliance in technology and manufacturing. These accomplishments underscore its critical role in supporting economic activity, enhancing connectivity, and ensuring efficient mobility across the country. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishn ...Read More >
Northeast Frontier Railway is rolling out advanced acoustic technology to save elephants. This system detects elephant movement near tracks, alerting train drivers. Trials are successful in key sections. The project aims for full functionality by April 2026. This initiative protects wildlife and ensures safe train operations across elephant corridors. Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to roll out a high-end acoustic-based technology in its network by April next year to prevent ...Read More >
Work has now moved to the installation of critical systems inside the tunnel, the NHSRCL said in a statement. "The 21-km tunnel between Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and Shilphata includes a 5-km NATM section between Ghansoli and Shilphata, where excavation has been completed, paving the way for subsequent construction activities," it said. A drainage system is being developed using specialised casting gantries to ensure safe collection and channelization of seepage water, while waterproofing ...Read More >