Diamond Jubilee of 25 KV electric traction on IR: how it all started

Sixty years of AC traction on Indian Railways completed. Durgapur to Mughalsarai, Asansol to Tatanagar, Kharagpur to Rourkela and Rajkharsawan to Dangoaposi sections were the first sections on 25kV AC. Read more

Indian Railways to Save Rs. 121 Crores Every Year With Power from Bihar and Rajasthan

Indian Railways has commenced flow of additional 50 MW power (Total 100 MW) from Bhartiya Rail Bijli Company Limited (BRBCL) in the State of Bihar w.e.f. 28 November 2019, which… Read more

Parivartan Sangoshthi: PMO Sets Stiff Targets for Indian Railways

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has set stiff performance targets for Indian Railways (IR). Vision 2024 was tabled at the two-day brainstorming session of IR’s officers named Parivartan Sangoshthi. Read more

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

SWR : Commissioning of double track between Davangere and Harihar stations

Partial Cancellation of Train No. 17325 /17326 Ashokapuram - Belagavi- Ashokapuram Vishwamanava express between Ashokapuram and Hubballi and Hubballi-Ashokapuram on 25.11.2019 Read more

58 per cent of IR under electric traction

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