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Centre to take up 33-km Ghatkesar-Yadadri MMTS line at ₹330 crore

The Ministry of Railways has decided to take up the 33-km MMTS suburban train link between Ghatkesar and Yadadri (Raigir) station at a cost of 330 crore and tenders are to be called for the work soon, said Union Minister G Kishan Reddy

The Hindu

Railways to take up ₹14 crore feasibility study for track along RRR

The Minister said no other city in the country will be having such a twin transport infrastructure project being taken up at the same time to provide rail connectivity to the hitherto unconnncted parts of Telangana

The Hindu

Prompt handing over of land key to completing double tracks on Ernakulam-Ambalappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram-Kanyakumari stretches

Prompt handing over of land key to completing double track on Ernakulam-Ambalappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram-Kanyakumari stretches

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About 2.74 lakh posts vacant in Indian Railways, over 1.7 lakh in safety category: RTI

About 2.74 lakh posts in the Indian Railways are lying vacant as of June 2023 with more than 1.7 lakh of them in the safety category

The Hindu

Indian Railways to make travel easier for unreserved passengers

Indian Railways has embarked on a mission to bring about a change in the experience by extending adequate facilities for passengers travelling in unreserved coaches

The Hindu

Morning Digest | From one eruption to another, day and night spread equal dread in Manipur; Railways to review operations on safety of trains, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews safety works in Northern Railways

The Odisha train tragedy had occurred when a block section was under maintenance and automatic signalling was down.

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Railways to review operations, to ensure ‘zero compromise’ on safety

The Indian Railways will review every aspect of safety in the operation of trains to ensure foolproof working of the system.

The Hindu

Indian railways to operate Kochuveli-Mangaluru Junction weekly special Antyodaya Express

The train will be operated for four weeks starting June 19 from Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and June 20 from Mangaluru Junction

The Hindu

Railway safety — listen to the voices from below

The effectiveness of a Confidential Incident Reporting and Analysis System like programme depends on physical infrastructure and a total change in the mindset of the management

The Hindu

TDP, YSRCP hurting interests of Andhra Pradesh by backing anti-people BJP, alleges Congress veteran

Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Dr. Chinta Mohan has maintained that the Congress party alone can ensure justice to ‘beleagured’ Andhra Pradesh as both the regional parties—YSR Congress Party and Telugu Desam Party—vied with each other to back the ‘‘anti-people‘ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre

The Hindu

Is the Indian Railways stretched beyond its capacity?

A discussion on safety, overcrowding and maintenance works following the Balasore accident

The Hindu

Southern Railway’s first elephant underpass enters final stage as composite girders launched on Ettimadai – Walayar section

A crucial work in the construction of Southern Railway’s first underpass for wild elephants entered final phase as composite girders were launched onto the structure built for pachyderm movement on the Ettimadai - Walayar section, which links Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The Hindu

Biparjoy: Railways cancel some train services; Cyclone likely to enter Rajasthan soon

'Keeping in view of the cyclonic storm Biprajoy, some train services are being cancelled/partially cancelled by the Railways'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Government sources dismiss Congress graft charge in Railways

Dismissing the Congress’ allegation of misuse of funds meant for railway safety on crockery, furniture and foot massagers, government sources on Saturday said these were provided in the rooms of train drivers who spend long hours on duty.

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | The trauma after a tragedy on tracks

A report on the Balasore tragedy, the agony of the families who continue to search for their loved ones and the CBI investigation

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | Safety ‘derailed’

Indian Railways is a 24/7 365-day organisation with its staff covering every inch of the track on a daily basis. Yet, the horrific Odisha train accident raised doubts on safety protocols

The Conversation

Overcrowded trains serve as metaphor for India in Western eyes – but they are a relic of colonialism and capitalism

A devastating rail crash that left almost 300 people dead has refocused international attention on the importance of railways in the lives of Indians.

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Advanced version of ‘Kavach’ on the horizon

At current pace, it could take a decade and more for Indian Railways to equip the entire system with ‘Kavach’, senior officials said and highlighted the need to provide the right eco-system for ancillary industries to grow for scaling up

The Hindu

Five days after Odisha accident, Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express resumes journey

“There is fear but we have little option but to take the train and report to work.”

The Hindu

Railways to operate weekly special train between Ahmedabad-Mangaluru

The Railways will operate a weekly special train between Ahmedabad-Mangaluru Junction-Ahmedabad for three trips each from June 9

The Hindu

Odisha train accident: Inquiry official disagrees with preliminary findings

A senior Indian Railways official who was part of the five-member inquiry committee which conducted a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic train accident at the Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station in Odisha, has disagreed with certain findings

The Hindu

Data | Balasore tragedy: Data reveals decline in train accidents, but Indian Railways’ safety expenses remain low

Despite a significant decrease in accidents over the years, the recent Balasore tragedy highlights concerns about low safety expenses. A deep dive into historical railway accident numbers if India, causes of accidents, allocation of funds, and track renewal targets

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | CBI gathers evidence; 83 bodies yet to be claimed

A 10-member CBI team, which is in Odisha to probe the triple train accident, inspected the tracks, signal room and talked to railway officials at Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district on June 6

The Hindu

Asking CBI to probe Balasore train accident is Modi govt.’s ‘headline management,’ alleges Congress

The Congress on June 6 slammed the government over the Railways seeking a CBI probe into the Odisha railway tragedy, and termed the move as headlines management.

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