Indian Railways is the fourth-largest rail network in the world, transporting 1.2 billion tonnes of freight in the fiscal year ending March 2020.
This move came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's instruction to recruit 10 lakh people in various departments and ministries in the next 18 months.
Monsoon special trains will run from June 10 to October 31, 2022 on the Konkan route.
The changes that have been notified stand applicable for both -- the IRCTC website and the app.
In fresh guidelines, the IRCTC said that passengers can carry large luggage weighing between 40 and 70 kg in the railway compartment, depending on the class of travel.
On 1st June 1930, the first deluxe train between Mumbai & Pune began its journey. Railways has decided to replace conventional coaches of Deccan Queen Express with LHB coaches which will now run on 22.06.2022 from CSMT & 23.06.2022 from Pune.
Congratulating the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) team for designing and rolling out the modern train Vande Bharat Express Vaishnaw said it is a proud project for Indian Railways.
The importance of the seamless and timely movement of coal rakes to various power plants has been emphasised.
Indian Railways introduces 'baby berth' in Lucknow Mail train to ease train journeys for mothers travelling with kids. If the initiative receives a positive response, it will be implemented in all the trains.
Earlier on April 23, the South East Central Railway, Bilaspur had issued an order, stating that the operation of a total of 23 express and local trains passing through Chhattisgarh has been stopped for the next one month from April 24, 2022.
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticketing, catering, and tourism arm of the railways, has introduced a special menu for the passengers during the Navratri festival.
Platform number 1 shelter at Chennai Beach Station was damaged after hit by a local train.
Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve said at present, there is no proposal to merge the Konkon Railway with the Indian Railways.
The railways will continue to fulfil social obligations, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding Rs 60,000 crore subsidy is provided on passenger fares.
The railways issued orders to resume providing linen, blankets and curtains inside trains, a provision that was suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic outbreak.
The RTI query was filed by Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekar Guar. Officials indicated that the highest number of such cancellations in recent history was in 2019, when around 3,146 trains were cancelled due to maintenance work.
In a reply to a RTI filed by Madhya Pradesh-based Chandra Shekhar Gaur, the Railways said that it earned Rs 240 crore from dynamic fares, Rs 353 crore from tatkal tickets and Rs 89 crore from premium tatkal charges in the financial year 2021-22 till September.
Platform tickets in Mumbai will now be available at Rs 10.
An order to all concerned departments and stakeholders stated that the matter has been examined and it has been decided to resume cooked foods in trains.
Ujjain city, where Shree Mahakaleshwar temple of Lord Shiva is located, hosts Simhastha Kumbh Mela every 12 years.
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