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Srinand Jha

February 3, 2025 | Financial

Surprise funding cut for Indian Railways

Allocation in national budget is unchanged from previous year but subject to 5% inflation.

January 21, 2025 | High-speed

India and Japan in deadlock over high-speed rolling stock contract

Firm agreement with Japan to procure new high-speed trains for the under-construction Mumbai - Ahmedabad line remains elusive.

January 16, 2025 | Asia

Investment boom at Indian Railways produces mixed results

Government funding for Indian Railways has never been higher, but the basics of railway finances and operations are being neglected, as Srinand Jha explains.

January 14, 2025 | Infrastructure

India’s new railway to Kashmir completed

Final 111km Katra - Banihal section will be partially opened later this month.

January 7, 2025 | Commuter Rail

India’s RRTS commuter line extended to New Delhi

Regional Rapid Transit System line in National Capital Region now 55km long.

November 27, 2024 | Asia

India sanctions track expansion projects worth nearly $US 1bn

Three line expansion projects have been approved, which will boost mainline capacity for both freight and passenger services.

November 19, 2024 | Infrastructure

Further delay for new line to Kashmir

Load deflection tests are needed on all non-standard bridges, says former Indian Railways chief engineer.

November 5, 2024 | Freight

Indian cabinet approves construction of two new lines

Both projects will support freight movements.

October 28, 2024 | High-speed

BEML to build Indian high-speed trains

Order comes as India and Japan continue to disagree over rising cost of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad line.

October 22, 2024 | Technology

India to trial hydrogen-powered trains

Indian Railways plans to test a hydrogen train in northern India this December.

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