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Railways Targets Platform Additions, New Terminals in 48 Cities

Railways Targets Platform Additions, New Terminals in 48 Cities

New terminals, platforms and yards planned to meet surge in train travel demand

26 Dec 2025 10:25 PM IST

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Centre's task force for Mumbai still off track

The state has nominated principal secretary in the Urban Development Department.

18 Oct 2017 1:59 AM IST

UIDAI is the nodal body responsible for rolling out Aadhaar

Aadhaar-based attendance system for rail employees by Jan 31

Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system is installed across the railway zones and divisions by January 31, 2018.

5 Nov 2017 5:52 PM IST

System reduces diesel consumption and the carbon signature of these commuter trains by reducing CO2 generation by 9 tonnes per coach per year.

No more reservation charts on trains from March 1 on trial basis

However, physical and digital display of charts will continue at the platforms, the ministry statement said.

17 Feb 2018 3:27 AM IST

Currently, 411 pairs of trains of Indian Railways are operating with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. (Representational Image)

Group set up to make 50 rail stations world class'

The Railways have to take up 400 station projects to develop them for world-class facilities.

11 Oct 2019 4:35 AM IST

Railway ministry seeks action against officer for article on Piyush...

Railway Board has asked DoPT for immediate repatriation of Sanjiv Kumar for 'breach of official decorum and misconduct'.

1 Jan 2019 5:04 PM IST

On March 15, Congress had approached the EC with a complaint against the BJP, saying it has put up hoardings of Prime Minister Modi at petrol pumps, railways stations and, airports even though the Model Code of Conduct is in force. (Photo: ANI)

EC pulls up railway, aviation ministries over PM Modi's photo on...

The notice of withdrawal of these tickets and boarding passes comes in wake of the Model Code of Conduct being in force...

27 March 2019 10:38 AM IST

Around 2.32 lakh vacancies are to be filled in the Railways as 1.32 lakh seats are presently vacant and 1 lakh employees will retire in two years. Last year, we started a mission to provide employment to 1.50 lakh people, which will be completed in the next two months, Goyal said. (Photo: ANI)

50 percent of over 9,000 vacancies in Railways will be for women:...

Around 2.32 lakh vacancies are to be filled in the Railways as 1.32 lakh seats are presently vacant and 1 lakh employees...

28 Jun 2019 4:27 PM IST

Indian Railways has changed its catering policy three times since 2005 with the last policy change announced in February 2017.

Government considers proposal to 'right-size' Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is drawing up a plan to rebuild and right-size the gigantic organisation.

21 Jun 2019 2:04 PM IST

In view of Indias Neighbourhood First policy, the Railways is also doing international projects funded by Ministry of External Affairs.

Rail projects to link N-E capitals put on fast track

Network will bring India closer to neighbours in Asean and Bimstec groupings.

25 July 2019 1:54 AM IST

The debate was about the Indian Railways and demands for grants for the Railway Ministry. (Photo: ANI)

'It is a record,' says Prahlad Joshi as Lok Sabha debates from...

'It is for the first time in nearly 18 years that the Lower House (Lok Sabha) sat for this long,' Joshi said.

12 July 2019 12:02 PM IST

Powai, Khar, Bandra and Andheri have witnessed a rise in molestation cases recently.

Rajdhani TTE, pantry staff suspended for molestation

The action after an acquaintance of the victim took to Twitter to complain against alleged molestation by the railway...

8 Aug 2019 4:36 AM IST