Indian Railways to begin work on Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samtse lines, landlocked Bhutan’s first-ever rail connections. Six months after the official announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit, India has confirmed the construction of two new railway lines to Bhutan, marking a historic step in cross-border connectivity with the “Land of the Thunder Dragon.” Work...
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Bullet Train Delayed by 30 Months Due to Execution Challenges in Maharashtra: Vaishnaw
The Railways Minister also assured that fares on India’s first bullet train corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai would remain affordable, with a structure designed to be reasonable and accessible to the middle class. Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that execution-related delays during the Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra pushed back the Ahmedabad-Mumbai...
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Sputnik India Taps Delhi Metro with Branded Train Campaign
Sputnik News launches branded train on Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line, expanding its footprint in India’s urban media landscape. In over two decades, the Delhi Metro has emerged as the lifeline of the National Capital Region, which has an estimated population of over 46 million based on government projections. Every day, more than 6 million people...
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DFCCIL Champions Predictive Maintenance and Sustainable Freight at Global Heavy Haul Seminar
With a clear vision to redefine the future of freight logistics, Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp. of India Ltd (DFCCIL), under the aegis of the Ministry of Railways, organised the Global Heavy Haul Seminar 2025 from June 20-21 in New Delhi. Centred on the theme ‘Beyond Construction: Sustaining Heavy Haul Networks with Predictive Maintenance’, the event...
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Modi Inaugurates First Rajdhani to Aizawl, Linking Mizoram Directly to Delhi
As Prime Minister Modi emphasised in his Saturday address, this is not merely a railway connection but a lifeline of transformation; one that promises to revolutionise lives and livelihoods across Mizoram. September 13 marked a watershed moment for Mizoram’s infrastructure, as the Northeastern state—often called the land of the blue mountains—welcomed its first rail service....
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L&T Secures Track Works Contract for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train in Maharashtra
With this award, all three track construction packages for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor have now been secured by Indian companies, marking a major boost to domestic expertise in high-speed rail infrastructure. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) has signed a contract with Larsen & Toubro Ltd for the design, supply, construction, testing,...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Gains Momentum with Major Civil Works Milestones
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has crossed key structural milestones with 317 km of viaducts, 396 km of piers, 407 km of foundations, and 337 km of girders completed, reflecting the momentum of civil works across the corridor. India’s flagship high-speed rail corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is gathering pace, with the National High Speed...
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Jupiter Wagons Secures $25.8 Million Vande Bharat Wheelset Order, Plans Major Odisha Expansion
Valued at ₹2.15 billion, the order comprises 2,688 motor and 2,688 trailer wheelsets, critical components for India’s semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains. Kolkata-based mobility solutions provider Jupiter Wagons Ltd (JWL) has announced that its material unlisted subsidiary, Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory Pvt. Ltd (JTRFPL), has received a letter of intent (LOI) for the supply of 5,376...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: Sabarmati Bridge Rises to 36 Metres
Rising beside the 14.8-metre Western Railway line, a bullet train bridge is set to reshape Ahmedabad’s skyline. A 36-metre-tall bridge—equal in height to a 12-storey building—is taking shape over the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, marking a major milestone in India’s first bullet train corridor. Spanning 480 metres, the bridge sits adjacent to the Western Railway’s...
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Indian Railways to Add 574 km Under ₹1.1 Trillion Multitracking Plan
Environmental gains are equally significant, with the projects expected to reduce oil imports by 160 million litres and curb carbon dioxide emissions by 5.15 billion kilogrammes, the equivalent of planting 200 million trees. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four major multitracking projects that will expand...