Ministry of Railways

Lauding the punctuality of the divisions in Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “I would like to inform you with great pleasure that out of our 68 divisions, there are 49 divisions whose punctuality is more than 80%. What is even more proud is that there are 12 divisions where punctuality has reached 95%.”

By increasing train length from 16 to 24 coaches, the Ministry was able to significantly reduce the cost of contract for making Vande Bharat sleeper trains.

In Ajmer, cement blocks weighing one quintal were placed on the railway track for about 1 kilometer. The blocks were placed between two places, Saradhna and Bangad Gram station. However, the potential train accident was averted as the blocks broke and fell apart the track.

Regarding the concerns of overcrowding, the Ministry of Railways also noted that the Indian Railways is running a record number of additional trains in this season to facilitate passengers.

Restrictions on the provision of bed linen, blankets, and curtains inside trains removed by Indian Railways

Railway job aspirants torched a train a Arrah and another one in Gaya alleging irregularities in the ongoing Railway Recruitment Board exams

The Shri Ramayan Yatra train has been launched under the “Dekho Apna Desh” initiative by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to encourage and facilitate religious tourism. 

The railways will also carve out a space for utility area for medical personnel in line with MoU along with taking care of sanitation and catering arrangements.

Mayur Shelke has also appealed that all the people who have contacted to meet him and offer rewards to him should instead donate to the child's family or others who are in need.

The Indian Railways has charted out key corridors in the country and has created a green corridor at the railway stations for the fast movement of the train to ensure uninterrupted supply of oxygen.