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Government and Policy

Modi govt aims to raise over ₹80,000 crore by selling stakes in railway PSUs by FY 2030

OpIndia Staff - 20 February, 2026

The Core Group of Secretaries on Asset Monetisation recently had a meeting where the recommendation was discussed.

Government and Policy

Mega Infra Push: Union Cabinet approves several National Highway projects, Railway Multitracking projects and Noida Metro extension

OpIndia Staff - 14 February, 2026

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved several major infrastructure projects on February 13, 2026, focusing on enhancing railway capacity, national...

Government and Policy

NHRC issues notice to the Railway Board on complaint of serving only Halal meat on trains, says prima facie it is violation of human...

OpIndia Staff - 26 November, 2025

The notice said that the Railway, being a government agency, should respect the right to choose food of people belonging to all faiths.

News Reports

India and Bhutan announce first-ever railway links: How this cross-border railway project goes beyond connectivity

Rukma Rathore - 30 September, 2025

India and Bhutan railway project will cost Rs 4,033 crores and is going to be constructed as part of the "Make in India" program.

News Reports

CBI busts East Central Railway paper leak scam, 26 railway officials arrested

OpIndia Staff - 5 March, 2025

Overall, 26 Railway officials have been arrested in this case so far, CBI said. Searches were conducted at 8 locations, which resulted in the recovery of Rs. 1.17 crore in cash.

News Reports

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says he will speak with Railways for a solution after temple issued removal notice for Dadar station expansion

ANI - 14 December, 2024

Amid controversy over a removal notice to a temple in Mumbai's Dadar area, CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government will hold discussions with the railways to find a solution

News Reports

Railway minister writes to Kerala CM saying projects worth ₹12,350 crore are stalled in the state due to land acquisition delays

ANI - 27 November, 2024

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting delays in land acquisition for major railway projects in the state.

News Reports

Indian Railways accelerates deployment of Kavach 4.0, 10,000 locomotives and over 14,375 km tracks to be equipped with the Automatic Train Protection System

OpIndia Staff - 15 November, 2024

Indian Railways is accelerating the deployment of the advanced Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system across 10,000 locomotives and over 14,375 route kilometres (RKM) of tracks

News Reports

Army Special Train narrowly averts sabotage attempt in Burhanpur: Read why railway employee Sabir had placed 10 detonators on tracks

OpIndia Staff - 27 September, 2024

A railway employee named Sabir was arrested for placing ten detonators on tracks near Sagphata between Nepanagar and Khandwa stations in the Bhusawal division.

News Reports