Over 500 Trains now Working with Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly HOG Technology

During April 2018 to 5th November 2019, 436 trains (cumulatively over 500 trains) have been converted into HOG compliant trains. It is planned to convert balance End-On-Generation (EOG) LHB rakes… Read more

CR: Fuel Savings of 113 Crores from Switch to Electric Traction and Other Measures so far in 2019-20

Central Railway has saved Rs.113 crore approximately in its fuel by reducing the use of High-Speed Diesel oil as various measures taken to shift the traction to electric on its… Read more

Zonal Performance: Midyear Review Throws Up Surprises – ER, NER, NFR Top Results, CR, NR, NCR Score Lowest

An extensive mid-year performance review of Indian Railways' zones conducted by the Railway Board threw up several surprises. Most zones have missed their proportionate targets for originating goods or passenger… Read more

IR to Execute 256 Projects Worth Rs 1.84 lakh Crore First

IR to first execute 256 projects..It has classified 58 of these as super critical projects, 68 as critical projects and the remaining 130 as other throughput enhancement projects. Read more

Indian Railways Targets Savings of 41,000 crores by 2025 with Rail Energy Management System

Mission 41K document targets for saving of Rs. 41,000 Crore through integrated Rail Energy Management System by 2025. Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) Read more

58 per cent of IR under electric traction

IR electrifies 13687 route km between 2014 and 2019. Read more

CR: Mumbai CST-Kalyan Electrification Completes 91 Years

Railway electrification from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (the then Victoria Terminus) to Kalyan was commissioned on 12.11.1928 with 1500-volt DC traction system Read more

Railway Board : MAINTENANCE STUDY GROUP MEETING ON TRACTION DISTRIBUTION HELD AT BHAVNAGAR DIVISION

The 31st Maintenance Study Group Traction distribution meeting was held at Somnath on 8th and 9th November, 2019. Western Railway provided the logistic support for the successful conduct of this important meeting attended… Read more

Tenders for electrifying over 1000 km on SR soon

Eight important sections to be electrified on SR. Tenders to be floated on an EPC basis by CORE. Read more

KEC International Gets Contract For Electrification of 1,217 km on South Central Railway

KEC International Awarded 973 crore contract for electrification of 1,200 km of railway line in South Central Railway territory within three years Read more