| Indian Railways getting ready to provide medical support to National efforts in fighting COVID 19 in a big way; Coaches being modified as Isolation coaches to be available for contingency; 5000 coaches being planned initially; More than 6500 hospital beds of Railways to be made available as prescribed medical specifications In order to prevent the spread of COVID 19, Indian Railways is making an all-out effort to supplement the health care efforts of Government of India. The spectrum of steps includes modification of passenger coaches as isolation coaches, equipping the... | IBEF | March 31, 2020 |
| Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany in Railway sector The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways, Government of India with DB Engineering & Consulting GMBH of Germany for technologica... | IBEF | March 26, 2020 |
| Expansion of Rail Network During 2014-19, 13,124 km length (New Line, Gauge Conversion and Doubling) has been commissioned on Indian Railways, which is 73 per cent more than commissioning during 2009-14.... | IBEF | March 19, 2020 |
| In view of the Holi festival, Indian Railways plans to run 402 special train services in March 2020 to ensure smooth and comfortable travel to the passengers In view of the Holi festival, Indian Railways plans to run 402 special train services in March 2020 to ensure smooth and comfortable travel.... | IBEF | March 06, 2020 |
| Indian Railways' Chittaranjan Locomotive Works creates world record for manufacturing most locomotives in a year Indian Railways’ manufacturing unit for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) got the recognition from the Limca Book of Records for manufacturing 402 locomotives in financial year 2018-19.... | IBEF | March 02, 2020 |