Demand from core sectors lifted freight volumes, with fertiliser, iron ore, coal, clinker, and other categories showing strong growth. Indian Railways, the worldâs fourthâlargest rail network, continued its strong operational performance in June 2026, recording steady growth in both freight and passenger services. The Railways loaded 142.21 million tonnes (MT) of freight during the month,...
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Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
Deployed under the Railway Protection Forceâs modernisation push, the humanoid robot strengthens station operations in security, passenger services, crowd management and safety awareness. In a first for the Indian Railways, a humanoid robot named ASC ARJUN has been deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station to enhance passenger safety, security, and service delivery. The robot was launched...
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Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
The worldâs fourthâlargest 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 FY2024â25. 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 âč32.5âŻbillion 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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Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge
Rail Freight Rises 4.2% in November as Steel, Iron Ore and Fertiliser Volumes Surge In just eight months of FY2025â26, the worldâs fourthâlargest rail transporter has exceeded the fullâyear freight loading of FY2013â14, recorded at 1,055 MT. Indian Railways recorded a freight loading of 135.7 million tonnes (MT) in November 2025, marking a 4.2 per...
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Cabinet Approves âč27.8 Billion Rail Multitracking to Boost Gujarat and Maharashtra Connectivity
The projects span two corridors: Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)-Kanalus doubling (141 km) and BadlapurâKarjat third and fourth lines (32 km). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two multiâtracking projects of Indian Railways, estimated to cost âč27.8 billion. The projects include the Devbhumi Dwarka (Okha)-Kanalus Doubling (141 km)...
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DFCCIL Freight Operations Surge 48% as Corridors, Terminals Expand
In FY2024-25, DFCCIL added 37 road over bridges, 50 flyovers, and 544 under bridges, marking major progress on its Eastern and Western freight corridors. Expansion in infrastructure and connectivity have resulted in the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL)âs train operations on Eastern and Western dedicated rail freight corridors registering a significant increase...
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Indian Railways Unveils Cement Freight Policy with Flat Rates, New Containers, and Bulk Terminals
Cement freight will now be charged at a flat rate of âč0.90 per tonne per kilometre, based on actual distance covered. Indian Railways, the worldâs fourthâlargest rail transporter, has rationalised freight rates, introduced customised containers, and unveiled a new policy to establish bulk terminals for cement. The initiative is being viewed as part of the...
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Accelerating Indiaâs High-Speed Future
Currently, 22 countries operate high-speed rail or bullet train networks, while another 16 are developing them at various stages of completion. India joined this global movement in 2017 with the launch of its first bullet train corridor on the commercially vital Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. The service was initially expected to begin in 2023, but land acquisition...
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IREE 2025: Vaishnaw Unveils Bold 7,000-km High-Speed Rail Vision to Power Viksit Bharat
The Railway Ministerâs announcement signals a dramatic scale-up of Indiaâs high-speed rail ambitionsâextending far beyond the 508-km MumbaiâAhmedabad bullet train corridor. Under the National Rail Plan, 11 corridors have been identified for phased development, with dedicated passenger lines now central to Indiaâs transport strategy. In one of the most ambitious initiatives to be undertaken by...