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RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday pitched a comprehensive "Bastar 2.0" development blueprint to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outlining an ambitious plan to transform the region through infrastructure, tourism, startups and innovation-led growth.During the meeting in New Delhi, the CM gave details of the roadmap focused on improving connectivity, expanding social infrastructure and boosting livelihoods. Under the plan, 228 new roads and 267 bridges are proposed, along ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Railway Station is undergoing a major modernisation drive aimed at transforming it into a world-class transport hub with airport-like passenger facilities. The redevelopment project seeks to enhance convenience, comfort and safety for the lakhs of commuters using the station daily. The upgraded facility will feature modern infrastructure, digital passenger information systems and improved connectivity to ensure a seamless travel experience. The new air concourse is now ...Read More >
The Delhi government has received a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Indian Railways for executing the remaining work for the development of the Bhairon Marg underpass - the final remaining project from the Pragati Maidan Integrated Corridor Project aimed at easing congestion on Ring Road and Bhairon Marg, officials said on Monday. Construction work is now likely to resume, with a target of completing the remaining work by December 2026, Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Ver ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The South Central Railway completed field trials of Kavach 4.0 over 487 route kilometres during the 2025-26 financial year, surpassing the Railway Board target of 402 route kilometres. As part of its railway safety initiatives, SCR undertook installation and testing of Kavach 4.0 across multiple sections of its network. Field trials were conducted in the Kazipet-Peddampet (101 km), Malkajgiri-Kamareddi (106 km), Charlapalli-Raghunathpalli (79 km), Guntakal-Raichur (120 km) and Mudkhe ...Read More >
Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station: The Ministry of Railways is carrying out the redevelopment of New Delhi (NDLS) railway station at full swing. The station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The move will not only help expand capacity to meet rising traffic demand in the coming years but also improve passenger facilities. The station falls under the administrative control of Northern Railway's Delhi Division. Also Read | New Delhi railway station to get AI ...Read More >
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. Indian Railways has electrified almost the entire Broad Gauge railway network, with about 99.2 per cent of routes now under electric traction, the government informed the Parliament on Wednesday (17 December). In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the electrification of railway network has been taken up in mission mode. According to the data shared by the minister, whi ...Read More >
Dimapur: A vehicle illegally entered the railway tracks near the old flyover area at Burma Camp in Nagaland's Dimapur and got stuck on Line No. 1 at around 11:35 pm on Tuesday. On receiving the information, police personnel and railway authorities promptly reached the spot and removed the vehicle from the tracks, preventing any accident. The vehicle (Mahindra Thar, NL-01/CA-8181), driven by Thepfuneituo (65), son of the late Khriezo Rio of Signal Angami here, was found to have entered the rail ...Read More >
Next phases of construction will see an investment of ₹9,700 crore by the concessionaire. Approach road to port from National Highway-66 will also be inaugurated With the model code of conduct withdrawn after the local body elections, the Kerala government is planning to hold the inauguration of the second phase development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in the second week of January. Speaking to the media after a review of the performance of the Vizhinjam seaport here on Tuesday, Por ...Read More >
T'puram: The construction for the next phase of Vizhinjam international seaport is set to begin in Jan, said minister of ports V N Vasavan.Speaking to reporters after a review of the work at the port on Tuesday, Vasavan said preparations for the second, third and fourth phases of construction are complete. "In the second phase, the existing 800m berth will be extended by 1,200m, making it a 2,000m berth, allowing larger ships to dock simultaneously. Additionally, the current 2.96km breakwater wi ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a Final Location Survey (FLS) for the construction of a new railway line between Jirania and Bodhjung Nagar in Tripura. The proposed rail section will span 14 km and is estimated to cost Rs. 42 lakh. The alignment falls within West Tripura district and is expected to significantly strengthen railway infrastructure in the state. Officials said the approval of the survey marks an important step towards improving connectivity and supporting indust ...Read More >
The estimated cost of the 14-km stretch will be Rs 42 lakh, and the approval marks an important step toward strengthening railway infrastructure and enhancing industrial activities in the northeastern state, it said. "The approval for the construction of this new railway line is an important step in strengthening the railway infrastructure in the state and increasing the mobility of various industries in the industrial city of Bodhjungnagar," the transport minister said in a Facebook post on Mo ...Read More >
Agartala/Guwahati, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for initiating the process of a new rail line between Tripura to boost trade and industries. The Railways Ministry has approved a final location survey for a proposed new railway line in Tripura to connect the Bodhjungnagar Industrial Complex in West Tripura, aimed at boosting trade and indus ...Read More >
With factors like good monsoon rains aiding farmers, the demand for fertilisers has been high this year. With the rabi sowing season fully underway and record fertiliser imports in India in 2025-26, Indian Railways has witnessed a double-digit percentage growth in fertiliser cargo. "This year, fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till November 30. This is an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. The rise shows the efficient working of the rai ...Read More >
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to the Ministry of Railways' official press release, this achievement reflects Indian Railways' commitment to expanding connectivity, supporting regional development, and fostering inclusive growth across the country. New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram handled its first-ever direct inward automobile rake, carrying 119 cars from Changsari near Guwahati. This historic movement is said to enhance ...Read More >
Maligaon, December 15 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a significant milestone by handling the first-ever direct inward automobile rake at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram. A total of 119 Maruti cars, transported from Changsari near Guwahati, were delivered by rail, marking a historic step in strengthening logistics connectivity to the state, a press release said. This landmark operation by NFR will enhance goods and vehicle transportation availability in Mizoram, reduce ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Indian Railways is ensuring smooth and timely movement of fertilisers across the country. This year, fertiliser loading reached 17,168 rakes till 30 November. This is an increase of 11.7% compared to last year's 15,369 rakes during the same period. Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy. Farmers need fertilisers on time for sowing and harvesting. Keeping this in mind, Indian Railways has given priority to fertiliser and foodgrain trains. This has en ...Read More >
Train operations across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early Thursday after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a railway track in Kokrajhar district, officials said. The blast occurred shortly after midnight, around five kilometres from Kokrajhar railway station on the route towards Salakati. Railway services across Lower Assam and parts of north Bengal were disrupted early on Thursday after unidentified miscreants detonated an improvised explosive device (IE ...Read More >
The Ministry of Railways has approved a new fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu. This project will cost Rs 757.18 crore. It aims to ease congestion on the busy rail corridor. The new line will improve suburban train operations. It will also benefit commuters travelling to southern districts. This development will boost passenger and freight traffic. The Ministry of Railways has approved the laying of a fourth line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu at an estimated cost of Rs 757.18 cro ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A 15-year-old boy died after being hit by a speeding train while attempting to shoot an Instagram reel near a railway track in Odisha's Puri district, police said on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Biswajit Sahu of Manglaghat area in Puri town, was trying to capture a moving train in the background of his video when the accident occurred on Tuesday evening, they said. A purported video of the incident, recorded on the mobile phone of his friend, has surfaced on social media, ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A freight train derailed between Vrindavan Road and Ajhai stations on the Mathura-Palwal track in the Agra division of the North Central Railway. Due to the same, several trains passing through Bhopal have been affected. Routes of the following trains have been affected Train number 12722 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Hyderabad Express, scheduled to depart from its originating station on October 21, is running via New Delhi-Delhi-Chhata-Mitawali-Agra/Bayana. Train Number 12804 H ...Read More >
Actor Sonu Sood and his son Eshaan have made significant property acquisitions. Sonu Sood, along with Eshaan, purchased land in Panvel for ₹1.05 crore. Meanwhile, Eshaan Sood also acquired a Mumbai apartment in Andheri West for ₹2.6 crore. These transactions, registered in late 2025, involved substantial stamp duty and registration fees. NEW DELHI: Sonu Sood, along with his son Eshaan Sood, has purchased a land in Shirdon in Panvel Taluka, worth ₹1.05 crore. The land has a total area of 0 ...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 >
New Railway Line in Rajasthan: The national transporter has approved the Final Location Survey (FLS) for a new 72-km rail line from Marwar Junction to Devgarh Madaria via Todgarh-Ravali. Railway project in Rajasthan: Indian Railways (IR) has sanctioned the Final Location Survey (FLS) for a new rail line connecting Marwar Junction, a key tourist destination in Rajasthan to Devgarh Madaria via Todgarh-Ravali. The move will further strengthen rail rail connectivity in the region. The area falls un ...Read More >
Freight trains to Kashmir: In the recent past, the railways has made significant progress in freight transportation in the Kashmir Valley. Train to Kashmir, Freight train to Kashmir: With the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project and the commencement of passenger and freight train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with Jammu and other regions, a new milestone has been achieved in regional connectivity. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO First freight train ...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 Sky ...Read More >
The Network Planning Group evaluated five infrastructure projects on Friday, which included two highway projects, two railway projects and a Metro... The Network Planning Group evaluated five infrastructure projects on Friday, which included two highway projects, two railway projects and a Metro Rail Project, for their conformity to the PM GatiShakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and social nodes and a 'whole-of-government' approach. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundations for a number of projects totalling ₹13,430 crore that will spread throughout Andhra Pradesh. Key industries covered by the projects include industry, power transmission, roadways, railroads, defense production, and natural gas and petroleum. With an investment of more than ₹2,880 crore, PM Modi established the groundwork for the Kurnool-III Pooling Station's Transmission System Strengthening project. A 7 ...Read More >
Jammu, Oct 9 (PTI) In a landmark achievement for logistics and transportation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways has for the first time carried out simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Thursday. The first dual unloading of NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes loaded with Maruti Suzuki vehicles was carried out at goods shed terminals of Jammu division - Bari Brahmana in Jammu and Anantnag in Kashmir valley, Senior Divisional Commercial Ma ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Commuters in the Old City received a major relief from traffic congestion, with the launch of the parallel road overbridge (ROB) at Falaknuma on Friday. Built adjacent to the existing structure on the Secunderabad-Falaknuma broad gauge railway line, the bridge was thrown open to traffic by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, along with AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owasi and GHMC officials. The new structure will ease congestion and streamline traffic flow between Bark ...Read More >
Gurugram : RITES Limited, the leading Transport Infrastructure Consultancy and Engineering firm, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Etihad Rail for business collaboration with its subsidiary National Infrastructure Construction Company (NICC) LLC, a UAE-based infrastructure construction company, to take forward further business collaboration with Etihad Rail in the mobility sector in the geographies of UAE and beyond. The MoU was signed by H.E. Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail ...Read More >
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