India Rail News

05/12/2018

In order to provide faster trains, Indian Railways have launched its new engine-less self-propelled train set, named Train 18.

27/12/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/12/22/delhi-metro-signs-mou-with-solar-energy/

27/12/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/12/17/mmrda-invites-e-tenders-to-construct-16-stations-on-the-andheri-east-to-dahisar-east-metro-7-corridor/

Mumbai, December 16, 2015 – The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited e-tenders for designing and constructing an elevated viaduct and 16 stations on the Andheri (East) to Dahisar (East) Metro-7 corridor in three separate packages. The three winning bidders will design…

09/07/2015

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09/07/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/06/26/govt-approves-revised-cost-estimate-of-eastern-and-western-dedicated-freight-corridor-project/

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the revised cost estimate of Rs. 81,459 crore for the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project, including land costs and financing plan.

09/07/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/07/01/delhi-metro-to-buy-17-new-eight-coach/

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is going to procure 17 new eight coach trains as well as convert 61 more six coach trains into eight coach formations to provide more convenience to the commuters on the busy Red, Yellow and Blue lines of the Delhi Metro network.

09/07/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/07/01/alstoms-first-metro-in-india-enters-commercial-service/

On June 29, Alstom’s first metro in India entered commercial service in the city of Chennai on the first phase of line 2 from Koyambedu to Alandur, which covers 10 kilometres and includes 8 stations. Present at the inauguration were Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Pankaj Kumar Bansal, Managing…

10/06/2015

Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble MInister for Railways addressing the gathering after Dedicating DC – AC conversion between CSTM and Thane at a function held at Railway Campus Hall, Bandra.

04/06/2015

The first Metro train for Phase III of the Delhi Metro project arrived at the Mukundpur depot of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on June 4, 2015.

04/06/2015

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rail Tel Corporation of India for starting WiFi internet services at some of the select stations of the Delhi Metro network.

03/06/2015

In order to keep a tap of cleanliness on train, Central Railway has become the first zone in the country to use RFID technology to keep a tap on cleanliness on a running train.

26/05/2015

http://www.irailnews.com/blog/2015/05/26/mmrc-signs-consultancy-agreement-with-aecom-asia/

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has signed agreement with the consortium led by AECOM Asia, Hong Kong (JV with Padeco, Japan; LBG Inc., USA and Egis Rail, France) appointing as the general consultants for the Metro-3 corridor on May 26, 2015.