Antyodaya Express and Deen Dayalu Coaches to be Introduced for the Unreserved Passenger Humsafar, Tejas and Uday Train Services to be Introduced for the Reserved Passenger The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today proposed to introduce the Antyodaya Express, a long-distance, fully unreserved, superfast train service,… Read More »
Railways for Port Connectivity to Boost Country’s Imports and Exports The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that the Port connectivity is an important element to ensure seamless logistics to boost country’s imports and exports. Presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today he said, last year, Railways had launched a coastal… Read More »
Railway Proposes to Set Up ‘SRESTHA’- A R&D Organization Bringing Most of IR Companies Under an Umbrella of a Holding Company The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today announced to set up a R&D organization, a Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology & Holistic Advancement,… Read More »
Two New Corridors Planned for Mumbai Suburban Train Ring Railway System in Delhi to be Reviewed Suburban Systems to be developed in Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said that two new corridors for Mumbai suburban train viz. Churchgate- Virar and CSTM… Read More »
Increased Outlay for Electrification of Railways The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget for 2016-17 in Parliament today said that electrical traction is more economical besides being environment friendly. In a business-as-usual approach, it may take us 10 to 15 years to complete the required electrification which government is… Read More »
A Dedicated, Cross Functional Team – Sutra to Be Set Up Rs. 50 Crore to Support Internal and External Innovation Innovation Committee to be Headed by Shri Ratan Tata The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today announced that a dedicated, cross functional team called Special… Read More »
Railways to implement EPC mode for undertaking works The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode will be implemented for allotting works to ensure participation of large professional players and minimizing cost and time overruns. While introducing the Railway Budget for 2016-17 in Parliament today, the… Read More »
E-Booking of Tickets on the Concessional Passes for Journalists to be Introduced Sale of Tickets through Helpline Terminals for Short Distance Travellers The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that Indian Railways intends to commence sale of tickets through hand held terminals for the benefit of the suburban and short distance travelers. This… Read More »
Bids Finalized for setting up two Loco Factories under ‘Make in India’ initiative The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that in keeping with Prime Minister’s emphasis on ‘Make in India’, the Indian Railways was able to finalise the bids for setting up two loco factories with an order book of about… Read More »
Railway Planning & Investment Organisation to Be Set-up Indian Railway to Develop National Rail Plan-2030 The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today announced the Sashaktikaran – Improving our planning practices. Shri Prabhu announced Railway Planning & Investment Organisation with funds available for developing and revitalizing… Read More »