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Cabinet clears Rs 14,926 crore Ghaziabad–Sitapur rail expansion, aims to ease congestion and boost connectivity in Uttar Pradesh

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The project will pass through key industrial districts and include new bypass routes and stations to decongest busy junctions, while also improving access to religious sites and enhancing overall railway operational efficiency and reliability.
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Trains to be cleaned on the move: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils 52 reforms in 52 weeks for Indian Railways

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Indian Railways is transitioning to a continuous cleaning model for all coaches, including unreserved compartments. Starting in 2026, AI-monitored teams will clean toilets and interiors throughout the journey. This reform, alongside cargo terminal upgrades, aims to modernize passenger comfort and freight revenue.
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Indian Railways to launch 1,000 new trains in five years, bullet train by 2027, 30000 wagons and 1500 locomotives being made in India every...

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The Indian Railways will introduce 1,000 new trains in five years and aims to launch the bullet train by 2027. With massive investments, improved safety, and a push for exports, the Railways is undergoing a major transformation, says Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Vikas running on fast track in North East India: How the region has seen tremendous growth in Railway connectivity under Modi government

Balendu Singh Angad -
In the last eleven years, India’s Northeast, a region historically considered remote, disconnected, and underdeveloped has undergone a transformational journey powered by railway connectivity under Modi government.
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“Expect passenger operation of Vande Sleeper Coach three months from now”: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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He said that the Vande Bharat chair-car, Vande Sleeper, Vande Metro, and Amrit Bharat will change the way people travel in India.
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Uttar Pradesh: Drunk youth from Delhi urinates on retired professor and his wife aboard Sampark Kranti Express, RPF takes action

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Railway Protection Force (RPF) Jhansi station arrested the youth under Section 145 of the Railways Act.
News Reports

How Indian Railways came to the rescue of a pregnant woman who slipped and injured herself: Read details

OpIndia Staff -
In just one hour of Ravi's tweet, the Indian Railways managed to get medical assistance for his pregnant wife.
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Sleeper coaches in all mail and express trains to be replaced with newly designed AC 3-tier coaches with more berths: Railway Board Chairman

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To increase speed of mail and express trains, all sleeper coaches to be replaced with AC coaches, as non-AC coaches create technical issues at high speed
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Indian Railways refunds Rs 1,885 crore to passengers against cancellation of trains due to coronavirus lockdown

OpIndia Staff -
On May 21, Indian Railways had announced to restart services of 200 passenger trains that it will operate from June 1.
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Maharashtra: 15 Migrant workers walked 45 km, run over by goods train while sleeping on the tracks

OpIndia Staff -
The poor workers sleeping on the tracks were mowed down by the goods train carrying petrol and diesel from Nanded to Manmad at 5.15 am. Five of them escaped with injuries and they have been rushed to a hospital.
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