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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.

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 22, 2024 | Technology

India to trial hydrogen-powered trains

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

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.

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