Indian Railways will operate more than 300 special trains for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri as part of elaborate arrangements to ensure safe and seamless travel for lakhs of devotees.
Indian Railways continued its strong operational performance during June 2026, registering a steady growth in both freight transportation and passenger services.
To cater to the surge in passenger traffic during the annual Rath Yatra, Indian Railways will operate a special pair of express trains between Gondia Junction in Maharashtra and Puri on selected dates in July.
Indian Railways approved the provision of Balance 48-fibre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) across South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
Indian Railways has approved additional stoppages for four trains at Patuwas Mehrana, Hansi, and Bijainagar stations to enhance passenger convenience across Haryana and Rajasthan.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has flagging off a new express train between Bengaluru and Mumbai.
In a major boost to railway safety and modernisation, Indian Railways has sanctioned the expansion of the Kavach, an indigenous automatic train protection system, for key Northern Railway routes at a total cost of around Rs 362 crore.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved three major multitracking railway projects worth Rs 23,437 crore to boost capacity and efficiency across key routes of Indian Railways, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said after the meeting.
As the world observes World Earth Day 2026 under the global theme "Our Power, Our Planet," Indian Railways reaffirms its commitment to environmental stewardship.
Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in scrap disposal, registering robust performance in the financial year 2025–26.
