General
Integrated Rail Madad helpline 139 unvieled
Indian Railway announces integrated Rail Madad Helpline number “139” for all type of queries/complaints/assistance during travel #OneRailOneHelpline139 […]
Ministry of Railway
General
Indian Railways finalizes the tender for Vande Bharat Type train sets
Indian Railways finalizes the tender for Vande Bharat Type train sets; This tender is for 44 Rakes of 16 Car each; These Rakes will be manufactured at three Production units of Indian Railways; For the first time, the tender required minimum 75% local content requirement of the total value; “Make in India” mission gets a boost; The tender awarded to indigenous manufacturer M/s Medha Servo Drives Ltd […]
Business
Railways need to focus on the growth of small traders parcel business
Railways need to focus on growth of parcel business which is important for small traders and businessmen – Shri Piyush Goyal Minister for Railways and Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution; With innovation, Railways is planning to grow rapidly in the parcel business […]
Foreign Relations
India to offer duty-free market access to Bangladesh
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal today assured Bangladesh, from India’s side, complete cooperation in ensuring barrier-free trade between the two countries. Addressing India-Bangladesh Digital Conference on Agriculture Sector, he said that we have offered duty-free market access to Bangladesh in many products, including, agri-exports. […]
Technology
PM chairs 33rd PRAGATI interaction
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the PRAGATI meeting today. It marked Prime Minister’s thirty-third interaction through PRAGATI – the ICT based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Central and State governments. […]
Foreign Relations
Railway JWG discusses running train services on Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross Border Rail link.
The 4th India-Nepal Joint Working Group meeting on Railway Cooperation was held today via video-conferencing. The Indian side was led by Dr. Manoj Singh, Executive Director (Traffic Transportation-F), Ministry of Railways […]
Health Care
RailTel to implement an HMIS across Railway health facilities
Indian Railways with the objective of bringing hospital management on a single architecture to prevent pilferage and making operations seamless has entrusted RailTel Corporation of India Limited (“RailTel”) with the implementation of a hospital management information system (“HMIS”) […]
Foreign Relations
8th Joint Task Force Meeting of the India-UAE on Investments
The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Government of India,A and His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate […]
Business
Goyal calls upon American businesses to look at India for investments
Shri Piyush Goyal calls upon American businesses to look at India as their next investment destination
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Politics
An Exceptional person and a Dedicated MP: PM on MOS Suresh Angadi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri Suresh Angadi, MoS Railways. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi flagged off
The inaugural run of South India’s 1st and country’s 2nd Kisan Rail between Anantapur and New Delhi flagged off […]
Business
Shri Piyush Goyal urges the Industry leaders to collaborate with Indian Railways
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce and Industry, urges the Industry leaders to collaborate with Indian Railways in the journey of transformation
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General
RPF apprehends Real Mango team used for cornering confirmed Railway reservation
In a nation wide investigation, RPF disrupts the operation of illegal software called “Real Mango” used for cornering confirmed Railway reservation
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Business
AP tops State ranking on Business Reform Action Plan 2019
Ranking of states based on the implementation of Business Reform Action Plan for the year 2019 declared;
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Business
Aftermarket business can open up a lot of opportunities for the automobile industry: Goyal
Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the ACMA annual session; Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment- Minister asks ACMA to follow them for growth and being competitive; […]
Business
Railways to partner with Logistics and Courier Services for effective Parcel Services
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry holds meeting with top courier/ logistics service providers in India to facilitate robust partnership with Railways Freight and Parcel service
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General
Solar Energy to power 960 Railway Stations
Indian Railway Solarises more than 960 Stations; Orders placed for 198 MW solar rooftop capacity for 550 stations which are under execution; Indian Railways is set to produce solar energy for meeting all it’s energy consumption needs of more than 33 billion units by 2030; Use of solar power will accelerate the Railways’ mission to achieve the goal of becoming ‘Net Zero Carbon Emission Railway’ […]
General
First RORO service flagged off in Karnataka
Shri B S Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka and Shri Suresh C. Angadi, Minister of State of Railways flags off first ever RORO service of South Western Railway from Nelamangla (near Bengaluru) to Bale (near Solapur)
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Finance
Mumbai Suburban Railway to get $500M from AIIB
Government of India and AIIB sign agreement for $500 million to improve the network capacity, service quality and safety of the suburban railway system in Mumbai
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Business
Piyush Goyal demands fair access in other countries on a reciprocal basis
Indian products deserve fair access to other countries on a reciprocal basis; It is time for the Indian industry to stand up as one and ensure we get a level playing field: Shri Goyal […]
General
New Kisan Rail from Maharashtra to Bihar carrying Perishable produce
In the Union Budget 2020-21, Minister of Finance had made an announcement ‘to build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat, and fish’. It was also stated that the Indian Railways will set up a KISAN RAIL. […]
General
IRCTC and SBI Card launch Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay
In yet another initiative towards pursuance of the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Make In India’ and towards fulfillment of the mission of Hon’ble Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in achieving greater self reliance for ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ and engaging with the world from a position of strength, IRCTC and SBI Card together launched their new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform. […]
Foreign Relations
10 Broad Gauge Locomotives delivered to Bangladesh
In a handing over ceremony held today, 10 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives were virtually flagged off to Bangladesh by the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal. […]
Business
Railways to ensure its goods and services procurements through GeM
Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal reviewed the steps to promote Make in India products in procurement process of Indian Railways as well as Government of India. […]
General
Indian Railways to RFID Tag all wagons by 2022
Indian Railways is on a mission to RFID Tag all wagons by December 2022. […]
General
RPF DG Arun Kumar as VC of International Union of Railways
Mr. François Davenne, The Director General of UIC has intimated Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board that under the 96th UIC General Assembly decision, Shri Arun Kumar, DG/RPF has been nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the Security platform from July 2020 to July 2022. […]
General
Pre-application conference on Private Train Project held today
Ministry of Railways has organized Pre application conference on Private Train Project today. The conference received an over-whelming response with participation of around 16 prospective Applicants. […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal talks to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on Various Trade Relation Activities
There was an informal tele-conversation between Mr. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways and Mr. Wilbur Ross, U.S. Secretary of Commerce on 16 July 2020, a day after the India-U.S. CEO Forum which was held on15 July 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal calls on the need to increase employment and skilling in the India-US CEO Forum 2020
The India-U.S. CEO Forum was held on 14th July 2020, through a telephonic conference. This is the fifth time the Forum has been convened since its reconstitution in December 2014 by the Governments of India and the USA. […]
Corona Virus
Indian Railways creates POST COVID COACH to ensure a safer journey
Indian Railways has taken numerous steps and measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus infection. Sustaining the ruthless fight against COVID-19, Indian Railways’ production unit, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, has developed a Post Covid Coach to fight Covid 19. […]
Business
Indian Railways to become Green Railway by 2030
Indian Railways on MISSION MODE of becoming a “Green Railway” by 2030( Net Zero Carbon Emission) ; Electrification of all routes on Broad Gauge by December 2023; and many more […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Special Parcel Train to Bangladesh: Railways to focus on customized operations
For the first time the Indian Railways, loaded special Parcel train beyond the country borders to Benapole in Bangladesh with Dry Chillies from Reddipalem in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh state. […]
Business
Nitin Gadkari chairs the Group on Infrastructure meeting
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari chaired a Group on Infrastructure meeting in New Delhi today via webcast. […]
General
Dr. Bishnu Nanda takes over as DG, Railway Health Services
Dr. Bishnu Prasad Nanda has taken over as Director General Railway Health Services(DG RHS) Railway Board. He has joined at the apex post of the Health Department in the Railway Board. […]
General
Railways to achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission Mass Transportation Network by 2030
A new dawn ushers on Indian Railways as it endeavors to be self-reliant for its energy needs as directed by the Prime Minister and solarise railway stations by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE) projects. […]
Business
RFQ for private participation in 109 railway routes invited
Ministry of Railways has invited Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation for operation of passenger train services over 109 Origin Destination(OD) pairs of routes through introduction of 151 modern Trains (Rakes). […]
General
Steel usage needs to increase in construction and infrastructure sectors: Pradhan
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas today chaireda webinar on “IspatiIrada: Enhancing steel usage with focus on construction and infrastructure sectors”. […]
Technology
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan web portal launched
Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today launched the web portal of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan through video conferencing from New Delhi. […]
Business
Knowledge into wealth is important for the development of manufacturing – Shri Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari held meeting yesterday via video conferencing with the representatives of the Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) to discuss on the growth of the sector post the pandemic situation. […]
Finance
Railways to award 1800Cr worth projects to employ migrant workers
Ministry of Railways today i.e. 24th June 2020 reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan with Zonal Railways and Railway PSUs through video conference meeting. […]
Business
Railways to ease procurement norms and improve ease of doing business
Indian Railway, in a series of its continuous endeavors in enhancing transparency, efficiency and ease of doing business in all its activities, has taken one more important step to ease the procurement system in the network. […]
Corona Virus
Indian Railways deploys 960 COVID Care Coaches in 5 States
Sustaining the fight against Covid-19, Indian Railways is making an all out effort to supplement the health care efforts of State Governments. Indian Railways has geared up to provide its 5231 Covid Care Coaches to the States. […]
General
Indian Railways put thrust on innovation, speed and customisation in freight operations
Indian Railways creates a new world benchmark by commissioning 1st high rise Over Head Equipment(OHE), which has contact wire height of 7.57 metre and successfully run double stack containers in electrified territory on Western Railway. […]
General
Indian Railways to provide world-class facilities to its passengers
In order to provide clean environment and smooth travel experience to its passengers, Indian railways has taken various other steps under Swachh Bharat, Swachh Railways initiative
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Agriculture & Commodities
Dharmendra Pradhan mulls on Developing Steel Fabrication Cluster
The steel fabrication cluster envisaged will give boost to the MSME sector in the region, facilitate employment generation and give impetus to the local economy. […]