RVNL successfully ran a diesel locomotive with a coach from Kazipet Yard into the RMU premises on February 21, using the newly built connectivity track. Ministry of Railways-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has completed a significant milestone in the execution of the railway manufacturing unit (RMU) project at Kazipet, Telangana. The railway infrastructure developer...
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DFCCIL Opens World-Class Running Room for Loco Pilots at DDU
The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), operator of India’s rail freight corridors, launched a state-of-the-art crew lobby and running room at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction in Uttar Pradesh. Inaugurating the facility on February 19, Pravin Kumar, Managing Director, DFCCIL, remarked, “Our focus is not just on laying tracks, but also on...
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NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
The partnership strengthens road‑rail coordination in difficult terrains, delivering integrated solutions for efficiency, safety and economic growth. In a step towards integrated infrastructure development, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Konkan Railway Corp. Ltd (KRCL), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, signed a five‑year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday....
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Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
The world’s fourth‑largest rail transporter is undertaking over 7,500 km of track renewal in the current financial year to strengthen infrastructure and enhance safety, compared to 6,851 km executed in FY2024‑25. Indian Railways has significantly expanded the length of tracks capable of supporting speeds of 110 kmph and above to 84,244 km, up from 31,445...
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PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Sleeper Train as Symbol of Viksit Bharat
Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for rail and road projects worth ₹32.5 billion in Malda, aimed at strengthening connectivity and accelerating development across West Bengal and the Northeast. Calling the launch of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains another major milestone in the modernisation of Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said their introduction will...
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Officials Gear Up for Full Operationalisation of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
Connecting JNPA to the 1,506 km WDFC will mark the culmination of one of India’s largest rail projects since Independence. Senior officials of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) recently concluded detailed discussions on operationalising the remaining Vaitarna-JNPA section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor...
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RVNL to Build 200-Wagon POH Workshop in Odisha Under ₹2.01 Billion EPC Contract
The proposed facility will augment East Coast Railway’s wagon maintenance infrastructure, boosting overhaul capacity and asset availability, while reducing turnaround time for freight wagons. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from East Coast Railway for setting up a 200-wagon...
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Indian Railways to Roll Out 52 Reforms in 52 Weeks; Targets Single-Digit Accidents by FY2027
The reform roadmap will be monitored weekly, with cross-functional teams driving execution and feedback loops. As part of its ongoing endeavour to modernise infrastructure and services, Indian Railways, the world’s fourth-largest rail transporter by network size and passenger volume, is set to undertake one reform every week through FY2026-27. Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw...
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DFCCIL Uses GPS to Bust ERC Theft in Ambala, Averts Rail Mishap
In addition to enforcement, DFCCIL is conducting awareness drives in villages to highlight the risks and punishments of railway property theft. In a strong demonstration of vigilance and modern technology in railway safety, the security team of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL) busted an organised gang involved in the theft of...
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Near Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Completion, DFCCIL Chief Inspects JNPA‑Vaitarna Stretch
The corridor’s commissioning will unlock fast, safe and seamless freight access between India’s logistics hubs and JNPA, its biggest container gateway. As a critical part of one of India’s landmark mega‑projects nears completion, Praveen Kumar, Managing Director of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), conducted the first rail car inspection of the...