Summer Hill, Himachal Pradesh: Restoration work has commenced on the iconic Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line, which was severely damaged on August 14 due to floods, landslides, and heavy rainfall. The Kalka-Shimla railway line, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008, has long been a cherished attraction for tourists seeking to traverse the picturesque […]
A High-Level Conference on Accelerating Rail Digital Transformation in Asia and Pacific region was held in New Delhi, India on 5 and 6 April 2023. The Conference was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Railways. The Conference was attended by […]
On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified the existing Broad Gauge network of Odisha. The existing Broad Gauge network of Odisha is 2,822 Route kilometre, which is 100% electrified, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 […]
Indian Railways achieved a significant milestone in Railway electrification. With the completion of electrification of the Subhagpur-Pachperwa Broad Gauge (BG) route in North Eastern Railway, Indian Railways has completed the electrification of all BG routes in Uttar Pradesh. This will improve rail connectivity in the region and will improve the speed of trains in the […]