The Latest Breaking News from Railway Board

‘Bottlenecks’ from Shoranur holding up trains

Short stretches of tracks leading from Shoranur to Thrissur and Palakkad yet to be doubled

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2022

Tirupati railway station revamp gathers steam

Railway Board accords permission to SCR to take up works under EPC

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

Railways notifies 36 top posts under IRMS, removes departmentalism amongst officers

NEW DELHI: The railway ministry on Thursday merged 36 posts including of the Railway Board chairman and members to create Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) at the top. The ministry said this has been done for “removing departmentalism” amongst railway officers and with this there will be no departmental quota…

The Times of India · May 27, 2022

End coal supply crisis to NALCO in 24 hours, says Orissa High Court

In its plea, Nalco Officers’ Association has said supply from Mahanadi Coalfields has come down by 60%

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2022

No word from Rly Board yet, doubts over Poila Baisakh opening of E-W Metro Sealdah station

KOLKATA: East-West Metro’s Sealdah run might not be flagged off on Poila Baishakh, officials said on Monday. No communique to this effect so far was a pointer towards an opening date that’s not as immediate as April 15, they said.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

K-Rail: 70% of land need to be acquired in advance

Foreign bank loans for semi-high-speed rail project

The Hindu · Mar 28, 2022

Rail users seek early doubling of Villupuram-Thanjavur mainline section

Submit memorandum to Southern Railway General Manager

The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022

Fate of BG metro trains hangs in balance

NAGPUR: The broadgauge (BG) metro, a commuter rail project planned by MahaMetro for Nagpur and extending to Wardha, Yavatmal, Narkhed, Ramtek, Bhandara and other places, may not see the light of day if railway officials are to be believed.

The Times of India · Mar 22, 2022

Delay in Central nod a dampener on SilverLine

After 20 years, Railway Board is yet to decide on the project

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022