Bharat Express

Indian Railways

Amid the ongoing heavy rush during the Maha Kumbh, Indian Railways continues to operate at full capacity to ensure that devotees can travel to and from the sacred event without delay.

Indian Railways (IR) is looking to nuclear power to meet its increasing energy demands, according to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

As Mauni Amavasya nears, the Prayagraj Railway Division will run over 150 special fair trains to accommodate the large influx of devotees.

Indian Railways marked achievement in development of USBRL by successfully conducting a trial run on the steep 179-degree gradient of Katra-Banihal section in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian Railways has made significant progress in meeting its financial targets for the 2024-25 fiscal year, with 76 percent of its allocated budget already spent in the first nine months.

Indian Railways has also been working on enhancing its track and signaling infrastructure to support even higher train speeds.

The double-engine government plans to make Maha Kumbh 2025 grand and digital, with Indian Railways revolutionizing ticketing for the event

Jammu and Kashmir will soon have a new railway division, enhancing its administrative structure. At present, the region’s railway projects are managed by Northern Railway's Firozpur Division.

Indian Railways has completed the track doubling project, including the Ganga Rail Bridge, to boost connectivity for Maha Kumbh 2025.

Indian Railways recruited approx 5 lakh employees over the last ten years, exceeding the 4.4 lakh individuals hired in the preceding decade.