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Private Trains: Tentative List of Routes Identified, Railway Board & Zones to Meet, Discuss Operational Issues

The Railway Board has yesterday directed zonal officials to identify routes or sections on which privately operated trains can be plied Read more

Cabinet approves Payment of PLB to railway employees for the FY 2018-19

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to over 11.52 Lakh eligible non-gazetted… Read more

IR Plans Improvement in Operating Ratio – II: Increase in Earnings

Indian Railways (IR) has decided to take several steps to generate additional revenue worth Rs 17,000 crore this fiscal. Read more

IR Plans Improvement in Operating Ratio – I: Trimming Costs

Indian Railways (IR) has unveiled a slew of measures to boost profitability and attain a 95 per cent operating ratio (ratio of expenses to earnings) for the current fiscal Read more

10 -day punctuality drive on Indian railways with special focus on Mumbai suburban

To improve on -time running of its trains, Indian Railways (IR) has embarked on a 10-day punctuality drive starting September 2. The Railway Board has said that officers from all… Read more

New Member Traction and Member Traffic appointed

New appointments to the Railway Board posts of Member Traffic and Member Traction have been made Read more

IR Improves Punctuality of Mail/Express Trains

Indian Railways has achieved improved average punctuality of Mail and Express trains significantly in April and May 2019 compared to the same period last year Read more

229 Manned Level Crossings Eliminated, 1795 Targeted for FY 19-20

The Indian Railways has managed to eliminate 229 Manned Level Crossings (MLCs) in 2 months. The figure is significantly higher than 65 such crossings eliminated last year. Read more

Interim Member Traffic appointed at Railway Board

Shri. Sunil Mathur (IRTS), Additional Member (Tourism & Catering), Railway Board, has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of Member Traffic, consequent upon superannuation of Shri. Girish Pillai (IRTS) on… Read more

Electrification to be Part of All Rail Projects

Indian Railways (IR) has decided to provide for electrification works of those sections which were earlier sanctioned as new lines/ gauge conversions besides all un-electrified sidings and diesel loco sheds Read more