Ministry of Railways
Union Budget 26: ₹2.78 lakh cr capex drive for expansion, safety & high speed rail
Featured
February 1, 2026
Union Budget 26: ₹2.78 lakh cr capex drive for expansion, safety & high speed rail
India’s railways are entering 2026–27 in the middle of one of the most capital-intensive expansion phases in their history, with…
Indian Railways nears complete electrification, emerges among global leaders
Infrastructure
December 18, 2025
Indian Railways nears complete electrification, emerges among global leaders
Indian Railways is on the brink of achieving full electrification of its broad-gauge network, with 99.2% of routes already electrified…
Adequate coal stocks ensure uninterrupted power supply amid high demand
Coal
June 3, 2024
Adequate coal stocks ensure uninterrupted power supply amid high demand
Despite the surging power demand, thermal power plants across India are well-stocked with coal, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply. The coal…
PM Modi reviews ₹50,000 crore projects at Pragati meeting
Power
September 30, 2021
PM Modi reviews ₹50,000 crore projects at Pragati meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed eight projects, worth around ₹50,000 crore, pertaining to seven states as he chaired the 38th…
Indian Railways loads highest ever freight of 114.8 MT
Coal
June 2, 2021
Indian Railways loads highest ever freight of 114.8 MT
Indian Railways Freight made the highest ever loading of 114.8 Metric Tonne (MT) for the month of May and earned…
Ministry of Railways rolls out Iron Ore Policy 2021
Infrastructure
January 16, 2021
Ministry of Railways rolls out Iron Ore Policy 2021
A new iron-ore policy, Iron Ore Policy 2021, governing allocation of rakes and transportation of iron-ore has been issued on…
Dighawara-Bandikui railway route has been electrified
Infrastructure
November 29, 2020
Dighawara-Bandikui railway route has been electrified
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways inaugurated newly electrified Dhigawara-Bandikui section of North Western Railway and flagged off first train on…