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July 21, 2020 | Infrastructure

Confusion over India’s role in Iran’s Chabahar - Zahedan line

IRAN and India have moved to allay concerns that India has been excluded from the construction of Iran’s 628km line connecting Chabahar and Zahedan.

July 16, 2020 | Technology

Indian Railways targets net zero emissions by 2030

INDIA’s Ministry of Railways has announced plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, due to Indian Railways’ (IR) extensive environmental initiatives.

July 15, 2020 | Fleet

India’s 160km/h EMU procurement plan falters

INDIAN Railways’ (IR) Rs 15bn ($US 208m) tender for the manufacture and supply of propulsion systems for 44 16-car 160km/h trains is in trouble after major international players including Alstom, Bombardier and Siemens stayed away from the bidding process.

July 11, 2020 | High-speed

India-Japan logjam over Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed

A continuing stalemate between the Indian and Japanese governments over the revised cost of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line is threatening to derail the ambitious project and push the 2023 projected completion date back by at least a few years.

July 7, 2020 | Infrastructure

Indian Railways completes first section of 308km Nadikudi - Srikalahasti line

INDIAN Railways (IR) has announced the completion of construction on a 46km, 1676mm-gauge line between New Piduguralla and Savalyapuram stations in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.

July 2, 2020 | Main line

Indian Railways invites private partners to operate passenger services

INDIAN Railways (IR) has invited the private sector to participate in the operation of passenger services, issuing a tender to operate 109 origin destination (OD) services using 151 new trains.

June 29, 2020 | Asia

Indian Railways completes extensive repairs during Covid-19 disruption

INDIAN Railways has completed over 200 long-overdue maintenance projects across its network during the Covid-19 pandemic.

June 22, 2020 | Signalling

Indian Railways cancels $US 62.2m signalling contract with Chinese firm

THE Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India (DFCCIL) has announced that it will terminate a Rs 4.7bn ($US 62.2m) signalling contract with the Beijing National Railway Research and Design Institute of Signal and Communication (RRDISC).

June 16, 2020 | Main line

Pune - Nashik broad-gauge mainline approved

THE Indian government has approved the 235.15km, Rupee 160.39 trillion ($US 2.1bn) Pune - Nashik broad-gauge main line project, a 200km/h double-track line through the Maharashtra region.

June 16, 2020 | Freight

Indian Railways launches electric double-stack container operation

INDIAN Railways have begun operation of the world’s first overhead electric (OHE) double-stack intermodal trains. Services began on June 10 on a section of the country’s Western Railway, between Palanpur and Botad stations in Gujarat state.

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