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Indian Railways Approves ₹201 Crore Kavach Project for Ambala Division of Northern Railway

June 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In a major step towards strengthening railway safety, Indian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach on the balance Broad Gauge sections of the Ambala Division of Northern Railway. The project covers 811 route kilometres and has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹201 crore. The work has been approved under the umbrella […]

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Indian Railways Approves ₹140 Crore Kavach Project for Ahmedabad Division in Gujarat

June 15, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing rail safety, Indian Railways has approved the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 on 598 route kilometres covering 48 block sections of the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway in Gujarat. The project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹140 crore. The work has been approved under the […]

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Indian Railways approves Rs 238 crore safety upgrade works on Jammu-Katra rail section

May 19, 2026 revoi editor

Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Railways has approved ₹238 crore worth of slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section of Northern Railway to enhance safety and strengthen the resilience of the strategically important rail route. The sanctioned works include slope stabilisation measures, tunnel seepage treatment, bridge protection […]

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Cabinet approves Indian Railways’ first semi high-speed project between Ahmedabad and Dholera

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project at an estimated cost of Rs 20,667 crore, marking the first semi high-speed project of Indian Railways. The 134-km corridor, planned with indigenously developed technology as part of the government’s […]

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PM Modi shares Ravneet Singh Bittu’s article on railway modernisation in Punjab

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article written by Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu highlighting how railway modernisation and improved connectivity are driving development and creating new opportunities in Punjab. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said “In Punjab, modern railway stations and an improved network are opening new […]

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AI, Semiconductors and Railways to Drive India’s Next Growth Phase: Ashwini Vaishnaw

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said despite global turbulence, India has managed the situation effectively through well-thought-through policies and decisive execution under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at the inaugural session of the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in New Delhi, he outlined three major pillars driving India’s transformation — […]

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Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews summer special trains as Indian Railways plans over 18,000 trips to ease peak rush

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the operation of summer special trains as Indian Railways intensifies efforts to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the peak travel season. During a meeting held in New Delhi, the minister assessed the rollout of additional train services aimed at reducing congestion and improving […]

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Railways Revenue Earnings up by 92% in Passenger Segment

October 11, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on the originating basis from 1st April to 08th October 2022 is Rs. 33476 Crore, registering an increase of 92 percent in comparison to Rs. 17394 Crore achieved during the same period last year. In the reserved passenger segment, the total approximate number of passengers booked during […]

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Indian Railways welcomes private investments but Indian Railways will never be privatised: Piyush Goyal

March 16, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi:  Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday cleared the stand of the government on private investment in Indian Railways. Piyush Goyal in Lok Sabha said that “The Indian Railways will never be privatised but private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning.” In a discussion of Demands for grants for Railways – the […]

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