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The retrofitting would cost about Rs 30 lakh per coach.

Railways to induct 40,000 refurbished coaches

Railways also expect to manufacture 15,000 new coaches with modern features during 2018-19 and 2022-23 periods.

12 Jun 2017 11:11 AM

Railways procures material worth more than Rs 50,000 crore annually to cater to the needs for production and maintenance of rolling stocks, signalling, tracks and fuel.

Railways to save Rs 1500 cr in high-value purchase

Railways has been striving hard to increase its revenues while at the same time reducing our expenses.

08 Jun 2017 1:09 PM

Bandra station. Commuters say efforts by the railways to ensure cleanliness still have a long way to go. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Mumbai nowhere in list of top ten cleanest stations

Bandra station, which was ranked 60th last year, has leapfrogged to the 15th spot.

18 May 2017 2:01 AM

Special double-decker overnight AC trains to be launched

The Indian Railways will launch the train in July which will not have sleeper berths but only comfortable reclining chairs.

24 Apr 2017 12:12 PM

Indian Railways had completely switched over to e- auction from June 1, 2013 and so far, nearly 8000 e-auctions have been conducted successfully. (Photo: PTI)

Decline in railway earnings from scrap e-auction

Railways disposed off Rs 2,719 crore of scrap during 2016-17 as against Rs 2,801 crore in 2015-16.

20 Apr 2017 11:05 AM

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Rail Ministry taps 6 global cos for high speed trains

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said these trains could travel at a speed of 600 km per hour.

04 Mar 2017 4:41 PM

According to an MMRC official, there are a total of 27 countries that operate driverless Metro corridors all around the globe. (Photo: PTI)

Colaba-Seepz corridor to be driverless

In a bid to save trees in Aarey Milk Colony, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation has redesigned its car depot plan.

03 Mar 2017 4:07 AM

PMO, Jaitley very unhappy with Railway Ministry performance, demand focus

In this year’s Rail Budget, the railways had received an impressive Rs 1,31,000 crore from the Finance Ministry.

22 Feb 2017 9:30 AM

Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs Rs 40,000 crore was announced in the 2015-16 Rail Budget.

Railways sought Rs 50,000 crore GBS for 2017-18

the Finance Ministry for the current year had slashed it to Rs 28,000 crore, citing slow spending pace.

20 Jan 2017 4:29 PM

Narendra Modi addressing at inauguration ceremony of India International Exchange in GIFT City. (Photo: Twitter/PIB)

Railway ministry used as bargaining tool by previous govts, says Modi

The allies of main political party used to demand the railway ministry to join the government, says Modi.

09 Jan 2017 8:51 PM

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