IRCTC to install 5 more servers to strengthen ticketing system

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:39

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will install five high-capacity servers, imported from Singapore, to speed up its e-ticketing operations.

SMS-based alert service on cancellation of trains

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 22:50

Railaways has introduced a pilot project to help passengers from any inconvenience, however, the service in beginning is only available to passengers boarding trains at originating stations.

Suresh Prabhu woos expats to join Make in India programme

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 20:19

Lauding the contribution of Keralites working in the Middle East to Indian economy, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Sunday asked them to invest in the productive sectors of the state and suggested a 'gharwapsi' programme to bring back successful entrepreneurs.

NITI Aayog to get India-Bangladesh rail project on track

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:11

The 1,650-km distance between Agartala and Kolkata would be reduced to only 515 km once the rail track is constructed through Bangladesh.

Develop railway stations on PPP model: Prabhu to industrialists

Last Updated: Saturday, June 13, 2015, 23:22

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday called upon industrialists here to come forward for the development of railway stations on PPP model and assured them of full assistance from his ministry.

Railway panel wants private players to run passenger trains

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 10:50

Recommending drastic reforms, a high-level railway restructuring committee, headed by NITI Aayog member Bibek Debroy, has suggested allowing private players to run passenger trains.

Land required for Railway infrastructure projects: Prabhu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 6, 2015, 16:48

"Whether for a sea port, airport or for the Railways, land is required. We need land for development of Railway infrastructure and for capacity expansion. But, getting land is becoming an important issue, which needs to be resolved by the Centre and the states jointly," he said at a news conference here.

Railways to launch new projects worth Rs 10,000 cr: Suresh Prabhu

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 19:21

New projects worth over Rs 10,000 cr will be launched and several old projects will be completed by Railways during its ongoing fortnight programme, Union minister Suresh Prabhu said Wednesday.

Coal India to invest Rs 5000 cr to procure railway wagons

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 22:49

Coal India will invest Rs 5,000 crore in the Railways to procure wagons for speedy transportation of coal.

Centre planning bullet trains when people travel like 'cattle' in locals: Trivedi

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 18:25

Former Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre's bullet train project, saying it should care about the suburban local commuters first, who are forced to travel like "cattle" in peak hours here.

Prabhu explores ways to mobilise resources for railways

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 21:26

With an investment target of 8.5 lakh crore in five years, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Monday discussed with leading bankers the ways in which resources could be mobilised for rail infrastructure development.

Prabhu seeks support of political parties to pass GST bill

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:13

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has sought support of all political parties to make India the single largest market in the world by implementing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the country.