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Srinand Jha

October 6, 2024 | Policy

Indian Railways faces up to a skills crisis

IRJ correspondent Srinand Jha reports on the unintended consequences of the reform of the Indian Railways Management Service in 2019 and the recent u-turn in government policy.

September 30, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Indian Railways introduces first Vande Metro EMU

The new 12-car commuter train has seats for 1150 passengers.

September 6, 2024 | Infrastructure

Government approves new line in central India

The 309km line from Manmad to Indore will cost $US 2.14bn to build.

September 5, 2024 | Asia

Bengaluru suburban fleet PPP fails to attract support

Karnataka state is now seeking equity funding from Indian Railways to support fleet procurement for the new four-line suburban network in Bengaluru.

August 30, 2024 | Main line

Indian Railways drops plans for private passenger operators

Fleet modernisation focus switches to introduction of Vande Bharat EMUs.

August 27, 2024 | Fleet

IR modifies Vande Bharat sleeper order

Metrowagonmash-led consortium will build 24-car EMUs instead of 16-car sets.

August 23, 2024 | High-speed

India’s high-speed line reaches milestone

Workers have completed the 280m Vatrak River bridge, one of 24 bridges on the line.

August 20, 2024 | Metros

India approves $US 3.6bn to fund three metro projects

The schemes comprise new lines in Bengaluru and Thane, and an extension in Pune.

August 16, 2024 | Financial

IR cancels $US 3.64bn rolling stock tender

Negotiations with preferred bidder Alstom for 100 Vande Bharat EMUs broke down over pricing.

August 14, 2024 | Infrastructure

New line from India to Bangladesh postponed indefinitely

Political upheaval in Bangladesh hits Agartala - Akhoura project.

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