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Tribals restive in Rourkela as ‘long-drawn battles to reclaim our land seem to have no end in sight’

Tribals threaten economic blockade over land acquisition: ASC president Deme Oram says unutilised land acquired for Indian Railways project should be returned to tribals; RSPMYDC backs call.

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Kavach deployment across 3,000 km progressing steadily: Minister of Railways

Union Minister Vaishnaw said Kavach anti-collision system is progressing steadily, with 1,500 km of route length covered. Intrusion Detection System to be deployed in 700 km of elephant-prone areas, with 99.5% accuracy.

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Why increasing AC coaches and reducing Sleeper and Second Class is a problem for commuters | Data

Indian Railways has replaced Sleeper/2nd Class coaches w/ AC 3-tier Economy Class coaches, resulting in fewer passengers able to reserve tickets in Sleeper/2nd Class. This has led to higher costs for AC coaches & incidents of general ticket holders invading reserved compartments. Comparing 2019-20 & 2009-10, AC seats share rose…

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Why Indian Railways is increasing AC coaches and reducing Sleeper and Second Class | Data

Indian Railways is replacing Sleeper and Second Class coaches with AC coaches, causing commuters to spend more. This is due to the Railways' financial crisis, with high losses and increasing salaries and pensions. To fund capital expenditure, the Railways is relying on extra-budgetary resources and market borrowings, increasing interest and…

The Hindu

Soaring train fares, shrinking sleeper coaches add to passenger woes

Train travel increasingly tough for poor as fares soar, fewer sleeper coaches. 1.4 crore passengers denied train travel in past 6 months; dynamic pricing, cancellation charges add to woes.

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What is the status of Kavach installations? | Explained

Kavach, an indigenously developed Traffic Collision Avoidance System uses RFID technology, loco-to-loco communication and radio infrastructure to monitor train movements and transmit signals. Union Railway Ministry tested Kavach in February but only 1,500 km of route covered.

The Hindu

Safety first: On the lessons from the train accident in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh

The train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh shows that the deeper and chronic issues that plague the functioning of the Indian Railways should be analysed

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47 trains cancelled due to accident in Andhra Pradesh; passengers stranded

BHUBANESWAR: The Indian Railways has cancelled as many as 47 trains following the train accident that occurred between Alamanda and Kantakapalle on Vizianagaram-Kottavalasa railway section in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. As the Chennai-Howrah mainline was affected in the accident, the Railways cancelled, diverted and partially cancelled many trains.

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Indian Railways fined ₹60,000 by Kerala consumer rights panel for deficiency in service

Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission rules in favour of the complainant, noting that the Indian railways authorities had failed to provide timely information about the delay and had not made alternative arrangements for the passengers. The commission ordered the Indian Railways to pay ₹60,000 as compensation for the inconvenience…

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Kashmir | New vistadome coaches to offer tourists a memorable train ride through the Valley’s saffron fields and apple orchards

The 40-seater glass-topped coaches have been introduced on the Srinagar-Banihal stretch and the glass roofs give you a glimpse of the sky, which will soon be filled with swirling snowflakes as winter approaches.

The Hindu

Railways comes up with innovations to tackle freezing of water in winter

Indian Railways designs indigenous innovations to maintain water and fuel in sub-zero temps for USBRL project. Double-walled composite insulated water tanks and heated pipes with distributed heating system and geysers to heat water at point of use for toilets & fuel tanks. USBRL to be functional by Mar '19.

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Video of Assamese man’s Bihu dance in the train goes viral

Assam man’s viral Bihu dance in Jan Shatabdi train

The Hindu

India needs efficient multi-modal transport system: President Murmu

Addressing a group of 213 probationers from different services of the Indian Railways, the President asked the officers to work collectively and make the railways a future-ready organisation

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Watch | When a demolition drive in Mathura left several families homeless

The Indian Railways’ plan to revamp the rail corridor running across the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch has come at a huge cost

The Hindu

Bengaluru-based filmmaker Vinod Rajendra is behind South Western Railway’s latest safety awareness campaign

After documentaries on dance, art, and heritage, Bengaluru-based filmmaker Vinod Rajendra changes tracks with a project for South Western Railway. Titled The First Journey, the recently-released safety awareness campaign began in January and is supported by the ICICI Foundation. 13 2D animated ads, three live-action short fiction films, and six…

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With homes razed, desperate families in Mathura plead for rehabilitation

135 families, mostly Muslim, in Mathura's Nai Basti have been rendered homeless after their pucca houses were demolished to create space for the Indian Railways' plan to revamp the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch.

The Hindu

Railways to implement provisions of 750V power supply to LHB rakes

The Indian Railways will implement the provision of 750V power supply for maintenance of Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes at washing/sick lines, South Western Railway officials said in Hubballi on Sunday.

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Stone laid for redevelopment of Arsikere railway station

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on Sunday for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations, including Arsikere Junction in Hassan district. The Indian Railways has taken up the project under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

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Land For Jobs Case: ED attaches Lalu Yadav, family's assets of Rs 6 crore

The agencies are probing allegations that several people were given Group D jobs in the Indian Railways in exchange for land worth crores in Bihar. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Eleven railway stations to be developed under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Vijayawada Division

Indian Railways has introduced the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to improve the ease of movement of passengers, their convenience and amenities

The Hindu

Railways’ post-Balasore plan to speed up signalling revamp may take long years

The timeline to convert the Indian Railways system from conventional relay interlocking to electronic interlocking technology may be challenging, given the capacity constraints of the companies manufacturing and setting up the new systems.

The Hindu

NHRC calls for action taken report on Balasore train accident

The National Human Rights Commission has called for an action taken report from the Odisha government on a complaint which alleges that the State government and the Indian Railways failed to maintain the dignity of the dead in the case of the Balasore train accident

The Hindu

Four more Vande Bharat routes to be launched this month amid low demand

Come the last week of July, the Indian Railways is considering introducing four new Vande Bharat train routes - Delhi to Chandigarh (243 km), Chennai to Tirunelveli (622 km), Gwalior to Bhopal (432 km) and Lucknow to Prayagraj (200 km).

The Hindu

Passenger trains lost over 1 crore minutes in delays in 2022-23, RTI reply states

After the June 2 Balasore train tragedy, the Indian Railways has come under the spotlight for balancing both punctuality and safety when it comes to train movement across routes

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