Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag-off the first Vande Bharat Express of the northeast, connecting Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri, on April 14, a senior official said today.
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‘Indian Railways aiming for hydrogen-powered trains launch by this year-end’
Indian Railways is planning to roll out hydrogen-powered trains on its narrow gauge heritage routes by December, turning them “completely green”.
IRCTC rolls out special Jagannath yatra package: Railways Minister
IRCTC has announced yet another tour package for travellers. IRCTC has proposed to run a ‘Sri Jagannath Yatra’ Rail tour package by Bharat Gaurav special tourist trains in 3AC class.
Railways to hit tracks with first Vande Bharat type freight trains
Indian Railways is planning to introduce super-fast parcel services with Vande Bharat type freight trains. The objective of capturing additional high-value and time-sensitive cargoes.
World’s highest single-arch rail bridge over Chenab completed
The world’s highest rail bridge over the Chenab river in the Kouri area of Reasi district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. India achieved another milestone.
Bullet train project gets training boost
India News: The National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRCL) has given nod to design, manufacturing, supply and training boost for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project gets clearance
The Maharashtra government granted all permissions required for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, considered a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Indian Cabinet approves new rail link connecting Gujarat, Rajasthan
The CCEA chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the new Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road rail line connecting Gujarat, Rajasthan at an estimated cost of INR 2,798.16 crore.
New Japanese-style ‘pod’ rooms at Mumbai railway station
Indian Railways rolled out Japenese-style ‘pod concept’ hotel at Mumbai’s CSMT station for long-distance passengers. This is the second such hotel at a city railway station in Mumbai.
IRCTC’s online bus booking service clocks INR 5 crore revenue
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) online bus booking services has logged gross revenue of around INR 5 crore across the vertical in FY 2021-22.