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NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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DFCCIL Pushes Fast-Track Plan for Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals

DFCCIL Pushes Fast-Track Plan for Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals

DFCCIL officials stress that construction and operational challenges will be cleared on priority with government support. Key officials at the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate construction and address gaps in the development of Gati Shakti Multimodal Cargo Terminals (GCTs), prioritising improved logistics and transportation for industries,...

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TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy

TIL Bags ₹2 Billion Orders Across Defence and Logistics, Validates Dual-Sector Strategy

Orders from CONCOR for 25 reach stackers and from the Indian Army and Air Force for nearly 170 mission‑critical cranes highlight TIL’s dual‑sector momentum. TIL Ltd, a leading Indian manufacturer of material handling and infrastructure equipment, has secured major contracts worth over ₹2 billion from the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) and the Indian armed...