Surat: With Diwali vacation approaching, the railway administration has begun full-scale preparations to manage the expected surge of passengers at Surat and Udhna railway stations. Every year, migrants return to their hometowns during the festival, leading to heavy crowds at major stations. To ensure smooth operations and prevent mishaps, the Indian Railways has planned several measures. At Udhna station, five additional current ticket windows will be opened, supplementing the existing six, wh...Read More

New Delhi: With a view to ensuring that the benefits of the reservation system reach the common end user and are not misused by unscrupulous elements, it has been decided that, with effect from 01.10.2025, during the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservation, reserved general tickets can be booked through the website of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)/its app only by Aadhaar-authenticated users. There shall, however, be no change in the timings for booking g...Read More

Bhavnagar: With the rapid development of the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR), the Union Government has approved a new broad-gauge railway line to connect Bhavnagar with Dholera. The proposed railway line will cover an estimated distance of 65 km, and the related final location survey (FLS) for the project will begin soon. During his recent visit to Bhavnagar, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw personally reviewed the maps on-site and directed immediate action on the project. In a l...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat on August 25, and during this visit, he will dedicate various railway projects worth over ₹1,400 crore to the nation. These projects will particularly benefit the districts of Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, and Ahmedabad, promoting regional connectivity, industrial development, logistics efficiency, and employment generation. The railway projects that PM Modi will dedicate to the nation include the doubling of th...Read More

Jaipur: India’s first high-speed railway test track, located near Sambhar Lake, will host trials of the country’s most powerful 9,000-horsepower electric locomotive starting Thursday. The first phase of testing will be conducted over two days, on August 21 and 22. Manish Kumar Goyal, General Manager of the Dahod factory in Gujarat, stated that this is the first time a locomotive of such capacity is being tested in India. The engine was dispatched from Dahod on Wednesday to reach the Jaipur ...Read More

New Delhi: Bringing cheer to passengers planning an extended five-week holiday during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivities, Indian Railways has rolled out a special round trip package offering a 20% rebate on the base fare of the return journey. The scheme aims to distribute travel demand more evenly and reduce congestion during peak dates. In a statement, Ministry of Railways said, "In order to avoid rush, ensure hassle free booking as well as to facilitate passengers and redistribute th...Read More

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that as of April 1, 2025, a total of 36 railway projects for new lines, gauge conversion, and doubling works have been sanctioned in Gujarat. These projects cover a cumulative length of 2,564 km and are estimated to cost ₹30,275 crore. In a reply to a question by Rajkot MP Parshottam Rupala, the minister stated, "As on 01.04.2025, 36 projects (6 New Lines, 17 Gauge Conversion and 13 Doubling), of a total length of 2564 ...Read More

Jamnagar: The Railway Board has given the green light for the final location survey for a proposed 45-kilometre railway line linking Saradiya and Wansjaliya, aimed at connecting remote areas in Junagadh and Jamnagar districts. According to Atul Kumar Tripathi, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Bhavnagar Division, the new line is set to boost industrial growth, social development, and economic activity across the Saurashtra region. It will also strengthen the region’s integration wit...Read More

New Delhi: Based on the positive outcome of the experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches, Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all coaches. The Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed the progress of CCTV cameras’ installation in locomotives and coaches. The meeting, held on Saturday, 12th July 2025, was attended by senior officials of the Railway Board. Railway officials informed ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at streamlining fare structures and enhancing the financial sustainability of passenger services, the Ministry of Railways has rationalised the basic fare of passenger train services, effective from 01 July 2025. The revised fares are based on the updated Passenger Fare Table issued by the Indian Railway Conference Association (IRCA). Key highlights of fare rationalisation (effective from 1st July 2025): No change in suburban single journey fares and season t...Read More