IRFC backs Tuticorin outer harbour expansion with strategic financing pact

IRFC backs Tuticorin outer harbour expansion with strategic financing pact

The Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the development of the outer harbour at Tuticorin Port, signalling a structured push toward strengthening…

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SWR secures Rs 2,110 crore for station redevelopment across Karnataka

SWR secures Rs 2,110 crore for station redevelopment across Karnataka

South Western Railway (SWR) has received a major financial push under the Amrit Station Scheme, with Rs 2,110 crore allocated for the redevelopment of 61 railway stations across Karnataka. This…

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High-Speed Rail Corridors and city-centric transport planning take shape in Budget 2026–27

High-Speed Rail Corridors and city-centric transport planning take shape in Budget 2026–27

The Union Budget 2026–27 has outlined a transformative approach to passenger transport infrastructure with the announcement of seven high-speed rail corridors, aimed at promoting environmentally sustainable mobility and strengthening regional…

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Airfloa Rail Technology partners Janatics to strengthen automatic door systems portfolio for railways

Airfloa Rail Technology partners Janatics to strengthen automatic door systems portfolio for railways

Airfloa Rail Technology has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Janatics Industrial Automation to jointly develop and supply advanced automatic door systems for railway applications. The collaboration will focus…

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Indian Railways Targets Renewal of 7,900 Track km in FY27

Indian Railways targets renewal of 7,900 track km in FY 2026-27

Indian Railways has intensified its focus on track modernisation and safety, announcing plans to renew 7,900 track kilometres in FY 2026–27, as part of its sustained investment strategy to enhance…

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Western Railway charts major capacity expansion across Mumbai and key urban centres

Western Railway charts major capacity expansion across Mumbai and key urban centres

Western Railway has outlined an ambitious plan to nearly double its train handling capacity over the next five years, with a strong focus on Mumbai and five other strategic cities—Surat,…

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New rail corridor planned between Bhavnagar and Dholera SIR

New rail corridor planned between Bhavnagar and Dholera SIR

Plans to enhance connectivity between Bhavnagar and the rapidly growing Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) have gained momentum with the Union Government giving the nod for a new broad-gauge railway…

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Railways unveils track-integrated solar panels at BLW

Railways unveils track-integrated solar panels at BLW

Indian Railways has rolled out a pioneering green energy project at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi, by fitting solar panels directly within the gaps of railway tracks. The initiative is…

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PM Modi Flags Off India’s Most Powerful Freight Locomotive from Dahod

PM Modi flags off India’s most powerful freight locomotive from Dahod

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first of the new D9 – 9000 HP electric locomotives at the Indian Railways’ manufacturing facility in Dahod, Gujarat. Engineered to redefine freight…

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103 Modernised Railway Stations Unveiled Across India Under Amrit Bharat Scheme

103 modernised railway stations unveiled across India under Amrit Bharat Scheme

In a major step towards upgrading the country’s railway infrastructure, 103 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme were virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Bikaner,…

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Indian Government Approves Key Railway Projects to Augment Connectivity to Eastern Ports

Indian Government approves railway projects to augment connectivity to eastern ports

The Government of India has approved a series of railway infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing cargo movement and connectivity to three major ports located on the eastern coast—Paradip, Dhamra, and…

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Rail budget 2025-26 boosts infrastructure, modernisation, and safety across key states

Rail budget 2025-26 boosts infrastructure, modernisation, and safety across key states

The Union Rail Budget for 2025-26 has allocated substantial funds to several states to enhance railway infrastructure, modernisation, and passenger amenities. Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Punjab, Haryana, and Odisha are…

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EPC players eye lucrative opportunities with railway station redevelopment worth Rs 30,000 crore

EPC players eye lucrative opportunities with railway station redevelopment worth Rs 30,000 crore

Indian Railways’ ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is set to transform the landscape of railway stations across the nation, opening up business opportunities worth Rs 30,000 crore for engineering,…

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Amazon India and Indian Railways sign MoU to enhance E-commerce logistics

Amazon India and Indian Railways sign MoU to enhance e-commerce logistics

Amazon Transportation Services Pvt Ltd (Amazon India) and the Ministry of Indian Railways have taken a significant step towards bolstering their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…

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CCEA has given the green light to three railway projects with a total estimated investment of Rs 6,456 crore.

CCEA greenlights Rs 6,456 crore railway projects to boost connectivity and economic growth

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to three crucial railway projects with a total estimated investment of Rs…

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