Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railways deploying AI-based inspection systems, drones, other technologies: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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March 12, 2026
Railways deploying AI-based inspection systems, drones, other technologies: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways is deploying and piloting several advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence-based inspection systems and drone monitoring to enhance safety…
Indian Railways gives over Rs 60,000 crore subsidy a year on passenger tickets: Vaishnaw
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March 12, 2026
Indian Railways gives over Rs 60,000 crore subsidy a year on passenger tickets: Vaishnaw
Indian Railways gave a subsidy of Rs 60,239 crore on passenger tickets in 2024-25, amounting to a concession of 43…
Indian Railways renews 54,600 km of tracks during 2014-2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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March 12, 2026
Indian Railways renews 54,600 km of tracks during 2014-2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Indian Railways renewed 54,600 km of tracks during 2014–2026 to ensure safe train operations, the Parliament was informed on…
172 railway stations spruced up under Amrit Bharat scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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February 6, 2026
172 railway stations spruced up under Amrit Bharat scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Work on the redevelopment of 172 railway stations has been completed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which aims to…
Plan firmed up to produce 260 Vande Bharat sleeper trains: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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February 5, 2026
Plan firmed up to produce 260 Vande Bharat sleeper trains: Ashwini Vaishnaw
A plan to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets has been firmed up for Indian Railways, and these…
Railways’ revenue via flexi fare, Tatkal, Premium Tatkal 6 pc of total passenger services’ revenue
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December 20, 2025
Railways’ revenue via flexi fare, Tatkal, Premium Tatkal 6 pc of total passenger services’ revenue
The revenue earned by Indian Railways on account of flexi fare, Tatkal, and Premium Tatkal during 2020-21 to 2024-25 is…
Railways to run 7,800 more trains, War Rooms monitoring festive rush: Vaishnaw
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October 22, 2025
Railways to run 7,800 more trains, War Rooms monitoring festive rush: Vaishnaw
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday that to further cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic for Diwali…
Big cities of Rajasthan to be railway gates’ free soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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September 11, 2025
Big cities of Rajasthan to be railway gates’ free soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced that major cities of Rajasthan will soon be free of railway gates. He…
11,535 coaches fitted with CCTV cameras to enhance passenger safety: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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August 6, 2025
11,535 coaches fitted with CCTV cameras to enhance passenger safety: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways has so far fitted 11,535 coaches across zones with CCTV cameras to improve the safety and security of…
Centre brings 73 major railway stations under special action plan to handle festive rush
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August 2, 2025
Centre brings 73 major railway stations under special action plan to handle festive rush
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed the Parliament that it has been decided to create permanent waiting areas outside…