Indian Railways Plans New Underground Line for Northeast Connectivity

Guwahati, February 8: Indian Railways is set to enhance connectivity in the Northeast by constructing a new underground railway line. This line will traverse the Siliguri Corridor, commonly referred to as the ‘Chicken Neck’ in northern Bengal. According to Kapinjhal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the underground route will … Read more

Indian Railways Launches Mobile Ticketing System for Passengers

Malda, February 7: Indian Railways has taken a significant step to enhance passenger convenience and promote digital ticketing. The Eastern Railway‘s Malda division officially launched the M-UTS (Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System) at the Podaiyahaat railway station on Saturday. This service allows passengers to purchase unreserved tickets via their mobile devices right at the station, reducing … Read more

Indian Railways Launches Railvan App Awareness Campaign

Malda, February 7: The Eastern Railway‘s Malda division has initiated a unique campaign to strengthen Indian Railways‘ Digital India mission and provide modern, convenient services to passengers. On Saturday, a special awareness drive was held at Malda Town Railway Station, featuring a street play to promote the ‘Railvan’ app. The primary aim of the event … Read more

Special Train Services Announced for Holi Travelers

Kolkata, February 6: In anticipation of the expected surge in travelers during the upcoming Holi festival, Indian Railways has arranged special train services in various directions. The Eastern Railway has planned to operate 94 special trains this year to ensure smooth travel for those heading to their hometowns, visiting family, celebrating the festival, or traveling … Read more

Indian Railways Completes Redevelopment of 172 Stations

New Delhi, February 5: Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday that the redevelopment of 172 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been completed. This initiative aims to enhance facilities at the stations and their surrounding areas, improve connectivity from both sides of the stations, and provide better services to passengers through … Read more