Guwahati: Indian Railways has taken steps to bring Commercial Earning and Non-Fare Revenue contracts under the ambit of electronic auction through the Indian Railway e-Procurement System (IREPS), in line with the prevailing e-auction of scrap sales.
Railways flags off India’ first private train under Bharat Gaurav scheme
Under the Bharat Gaurav scheme, the train named the ‘South Star Rail’ was flagged off from Coimbatore North in Tamil Nadu on June 14, under the Southern Railway.
Indian Railways aim to leverage innovative technology through StartUps for Railways Policy; invites ideas
Guwahati: Indian Railways has come up with an innovative policy to engage start-ups and other entities for innovative solutions to acquire operational efficiency and safety. An innovation policy- “Start-Ups for Railways”, was launched on June 13 by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology.
Railway connectivity boost in Sikkim
Guwahati: Indian Railways paves the way for new connectivity in Sikkim by linking it to the rest of the country. According to the Railway Ministry,…
Electrification of Railway tracks in Deepor Beel starts amid high security
Amid high security, Northeast Frontier Railway starts electrification of the railway track passing through Depoor Beel from today.
Indian Railways announces Innovation Policy to incubate startups under them
Guwahati: Indian Railways today launched a policy for Startups for Railways to bring scale and efficiency in the field of operation, maintenance, and infrastructure creation through the participation of a very large and untapped startup ecosystem.
New Bongaigaon-Guwahati passenger to run with additional coaches now
Guwahati: The capacity of train number 05801/05802 has been enhanced from today onwards with the Northeast Frontier Railway adding two new additional coaches to the existing train.
Arunachal Pradesh| Murkongselek-Pasighat railway line sanctioned for Rs. 661 cr
Guwahati: Railway connectivity to any region subsequent with not just easy commuting, but also boosts developmental activities and the economy. To date, several parts of the North East are yet to be placed on the railway map. However, in the past few years, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is undertaking several infrastructural developments in the states of this region.
Online railway ticket booking limit increased
Guwahati: Indian Railways has decided to increase the limit of online ticket booking for passengers’ ease.
Railway connectivity boost in NE- Bangladesh trade relations
Guwahati: Ensuring better direct connectivity between Northeast India and Bangladesh, the Mitali Express train connecting both the neighbouring countries was flagged off on June 1. The train is also projected to spur socio-economic development between the two nations by enabling the cross-border movement of goods and people and promoting regional commercial growth.