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Railway safety panel to continue probe into train accident near Kantakapalli till November 6

Railway safety panel to continue probe into train accident near Kankatapalli till November 6. The 10-member committee of the Commission of Railway Safety will submit the reports and evidences being gathered to the Railway Board directly, says Waltair Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

DPR for 3rd and 4th rail tracks in Ernakulam-Shoranur corridor to be finalised in November

By Nov-end, survey & allied works for 3rd & 4th tracks in congested 107-km Ernakulam-Shoranur rail corridor will be finalised. Track occupancy is over 120%.

The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023

Railway Ministry asks officials to focus on rolling out ‘zero deficiency’ coaches

Railways Ministry asks officials to focus on rolling out “zero deficiency” coaches

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

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Railway Board announces 4% hike in DA for employees

Railway Board revises DA from 42% to 46% of basic pay from July 1, 2023. Cabinet approved 4% hike in DA for govt employees. Employees to get enhanced DA with arrears in next salary. Unions welcome decision before Diwali. Demand for payment of DA from Jan 2020 to June 2021…

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

Kumbakonam railway station to have lounges, eateries as part of redevelopment plan

DPR for Kumbakonam station, one of the major stations in Tiruchi Division, is being prepared. Cost of redevelopment estimated at ₹200 crore. Projects planned include separate departure/arrival plaza, lush green landscaping, ticket vending machines, retiring rooms, paid lounge, ramp, shelter coverage, food/beverage outlets, baggage scanners, lifts, multi-level parking, waiting halls,…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Mysuru-Kushalnagar railway line in limbo

Mysuru-Kushalnagar railway line discussed at Gati Shakti meeting; report on FLS to be submitted to Railway Board this month. State govt. must acquire land free of cost & meet 50% of project cost (₹1,800 cr). Return on investment positive at 4.4%, but social obligation to meet even if negative. Branch…

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023

MP seeks Railway Minister’s intervention against closure of roads

MP Thomas Chazhikadan has petitioned Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnav to withdraw the decision to close the Goods Shed Road and rebuild Mother Theresa Road before the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. He also submitted a letter to the Railway Board chairperson. The Goods Shed Road and Mother Theresa Road are vital links…

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023

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Jaya Verma Sinha first woman to head the Railway Board

The first ever woman to head the Board in its 118-year-old history.

The Hindu · Aug 31, 2023

Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha CEO, chairperson of Railway Board

The Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha, a member of the Indian Railway Management Services (IRMS), as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 31, 2023

Railways to expedite installation of fire safety systems on trains

The Railway Board has directed General Managers of all Zonal Railways to expeditiously complete the process.

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

Railways to conduct periodic audits to curb unsafe practices, promote ‘safety-first’ culture at all levels

Railways to conduct periodic audits to ensure safety protocols; special emphasis on SOPs; 2.6M vacancies to be filled; monsoon precaution measures to be executed; system improvement, training & sensitization of staff to reduce human failures.

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Railways to implement provisions of 750V power supply to LHB rakes

The Indian Railways will implement the provision of 750V power supply for maintenance of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes at washing/sick lines, South Western Railway officials said in Hubballi on Sunday.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Railways urged to allow sale of newspapers on station platforms

DDUWJ delegation urges SWR to resolve hurdles in selling newspapers at railway stations. They raised issue of concession to accredited journalists for travelling on trains, which has been stopped. AGM U. Subba Rao assured to discuss the matter with Commercial Section and take steps within Railway Board guidelines.

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2023

Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting | Panel to list guidelines to ascertain mental health of RPF staff

Railway Board forms 6-member committee to suggest measures to ascertain mental health of RPF staff. Railway officials have claimed that the assailant Chetan Singh, a constable with RPF, had hid his alleged diagnosis of psychosis from RPF officials

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

Jaipur-Mumbai train shooting | High-level panel members reach Mumbai for probe; GRP to scan CCTV footage from coaches

The Railway Board has set up a five-member committee to conduct a “comprehensive inquiry” into the incident of an RPF constable allegedly shooting dead four persons on a train

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Railways to study route viability for introducing Vande Bharat trains

Senior railway officials will conduct a survey along potential routes to analyse the existing train or bus services, and give their recommendations on introducing the premium Vande Bharat Express, the Centre has said.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Additional stops for trains

The Railway Board has approved additional stoppages for a number of trains passing through the State at various stations in Kerala on an experimental basis for the convenience of passengers

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023

Fares of AC chair car, executive classes of all trains having below-50% occupancy to be reduced by up to 25%: Railways Board

NEW DELHI: The Railway Board on Saturday announced that fares of AC chair car, executive classes of all trains, including Vande Bharat, will be reduced by up to 25%.

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The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023

‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy, says report, pins fault on Signal & Telecommunication department

Lapses at multiple levels in the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) department led to the Balasore train accident on June 2, which left 291 dead and more than 900 injured, the Commission of Railway Safety said in its report submitted to the Railway Ministry last week.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

LiDAR survey soon to speed up trains in Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru corridor

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

Railways to take up ₹14 crore feasibility study for track along RRR

The Minister said no other city in the country will be having such a twin transport infrastructure project being taken up at the same time to provide rail connectivity to the hitherto unconnncted parts of Telangana

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Railways alarmed over freight trains running without safety clearance

A large proportion [about 15-20%] of freight trains in India are running with invalid BPC.

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

Odisha train accident | South Eastern Railway AGM transferred two weeks after collision

After the devastating train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, the Railways Ministry has transferred out Atulya Sinha, AGM, South Eastern Railway, on June 15, 2023

The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023

Railway Board was aware of short-cut methods by signalling staff

Two months before the devastating train accident in Odisha, the Railway Board had flagged the issue of signalling staff resorting to short-cut methods and warned top Railway officials of the alarming situation

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Upgraded Kollam railway station to be commissioned in 2025

The upgraded Kollam railway station is scheduled to be commissioned in 2025 and the first phase will be completed by January 2024, N.K. Premachandran, MP, has said.

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