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Dankuni-Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, DFCCIL, Railway Board, detailed

Dankuni-Surat freight corridor: Railway Board asks agency to update DPR, formalise optimum tech standards

February 12, 2026 10:11 pm

The board has asked the agency to calculate the total expenditure required for the project with the current cost and completion cost.

The projects are also expected to support economic growth and seamless mobility across strategic corridors.

Indian Railways approves Rs 1,334 crore infra projects in UP, Rajasthan, MP and West Bengal

February 12, 2026 8:42 pm

Indian Railways infra push: The Ministry of Railways on Monday approved multiple infrastructure projects worth around Rs 1,334 crore across four states: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

Indian Railways Emergency Quota rules revised. (Image generated using AI)

Railway Board revises quota rules: Emergency Quota added in Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat-II trains

February 12, 2026 6:03 pm

Indian Railways Emergency Quota: The national transporter provides Emergency Quota (EQ), to meet the urgent travel needs of passengers. However, the quota is not open to everyone and is reserved for only certain categories of passengers.

Railway Board directs NHSRCL to revise DPRs (Image generated using AI)

Bullet train project: Railway Board directs NHSRCL to revise DPRs for new high-speed rail corridors

February 09, 2026 7:48 pm

Bullet Train Project Update: Ministry of Railways has expedited the implementation of seven newly announced bullet train corridors in the country.

Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains in border areas (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains in Bangladesh, Nepal border areas

February 07, 2026 4:39 pm

Indian Railways ID verification Rules for Bangladesh, Nepal Border Trains: Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains: Indian Railways makes ID verification mandatory on reserved trains.

Indian Railways approves Kavach deployment across key routes in West Bengal (Image generated using AI)

Automatic train protection system: Rs 223.8 crore Kavach project approved to boost rail safety in West Bengal

January 18, 2026 2:30 pm

Automatic train protection system Kavach: The Ministry of Railways has approved the proposal to install Kavach, an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system over 443 Route km (RKM) across West Bengal.

Railways rolls out Amrit Bharat II Express with new fare rules

Railways introduces Amrit Bharat II Express: No RAC, Sleeper passengers to pay for minimum 200 km | check fare structure

January 20, 2026 8:26 am

Amrit Bharat Express fare structure 2026: The Railway Board has decided to introduce the Amrit Bharat II Express across Indian Railways, with services commencing from January 2026 onwards.

Catering included in fare for all classes on Vande Bharat Sleeper, says Railway Board (Image generated using AI)

Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train: Catering services included in fare for all classes, says Railway Board

January 14, 2026 8:43 pm

IRCTC services on Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: The new train is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between eastern and northeastern India and transform the experience of overnight rail travel.

Railway Board has modified Para 21 of the Catering Policy 2017. (Image generated using AI)

Railway Board modifies Catering Policy 2017, allows DRMs to approve new catering initiatives on stations

January 13, 2026 7:27 pm

Catering Policy 2017 revised: The move comes after Southern Railway (SR) suggested changes to Para 21 of the Catering Policy 2017 in a letter to the RB dated August 14, 2025.

Rail fare hike: Revised fares not applicable on old tickets, says railways. (Image generated using AI)

Relief for passengers: Train fare hike won’t affect already booked tickets, says Indian Railways

December 26, 2025 8:37 am

Indian Railways fare hike latest news: The Ministry of Railways said that the fare list displayed for the public at railway stations will be revised to reflect the new fares effective from December 26, 2025.