Railway Minister Archives

May 15, 2026 9:55 PM

Railways launches Rs 400 crore projects in Rajasthan; Alwar station redevelopment gains pace

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said redevelopment work at Alwar Railway Station is progressing rapidly under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, as he virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple railway projects w...

April 24, 2026 10:39 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews summer special trains as Indian Railways plans over 18,000 trips to ease peak rush

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the operation of summer special trains, as Indian Railways ramps up efforts to manage increased passenger traffic during the peak travel season. At a meeting held in New Delhi, the ministe...

April 16, 2026 4:51 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting safety transformation in Indian Railways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting the significant transformation of the Indian Railways, particularly in the area of safety through sustained reforms and technological advanc...

December 5, 2025 3:39 PM

Indian Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 on 738 Route km across key corridors

Indian Railways has commissioned Kavach 4.0, the latest version of its indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system, on 738 route kilometres across two major corridors. The system has been deployed over 633 route kilometres in the Palwal-Mathur...

September 29, 2025 5:16 PM

Rail Push to Power Sikkim’s Development

When the Indian Railways began operations in the Northeastern region in 1875 with a 38-mile line from Dalsinghsarai to Darbhanga in a drought-prone area, no one could have imagined that this foundation stone would one day evolve into a lifeline for t...

September 12, 2025 3:27 PM

Northeast no longer a frontier waiting for progress but central to India’s growth story: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the transformation of India’s Northeast, stating that the region is no longer a distant frontier waiting for development but has become central to India’s growth story. “The inauguration of th...

August 4, 2025 10:02 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Bhavnagar-Ayodhya weekly train

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday flagged off the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express along with two other express trains- Rewa-Pune (Hadapsar) Express and Jabalpur-Raipur Express-from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh ...

July 1, 2025 4:42 PM

Railways launches ‘RailOne’ app as one-stop solution for passenger services

In a major step toward enhancing passenger experience, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the 'RailOne' app at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, marking the 40th Foundation Day of the Centre for Railway Information Syste...