Ahmedabad: Work on Gujarat’s longest railway tunnel, measuring 1,830 metres and forming part of the ₹2,798.16-crore Taranga–Ambaji–Abu Road rail project, has reached 40 per cent completion, with 683 metres excavated over 11.5 months through round-the-clock operations using advanced machinery. The tunnel is part of the 116.65-km new railway line connecting Taranga, Ambaji and Abu Road. Being constructed near Dhrovfalo village in Posina taluka of North Gujarat, it is a key engineering com...Read More

New Delhi: The Railway Board has stepped up efforts to advance the newly announced 2,100-km Dankuni–Surat Dedicated Freight Corridor, a key rail infrastructure project highlighted in the Union Budget 2026. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has instructed officials to fast-track execution of the corridor, which is intended to boost east-west freight movement and ease congestion on the existing railway network. Stretching from West Bengal to Gujarat, the route will pass through Jharkhand, Odi...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has received a record ₹17,366 crore allocation in the Railway Budget 2026–27, which is nearly 29 times higher than the average allocation during the Congress-led UPA period, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday. According to the railway ministry, during the period 2009 to 2014, Gujarat’s average annual railway budget stood at ₹589 crore. In contrast, the allocation for 2026–27 has surged to ₹17,366 crore, reflecting a nearly 29-fold increase....Read More

New Delhi: With India’s first high-speed rail project, the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Bullet Train, currently under construction, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced that seven new high-speed rail corridors will be developed across the country. Presenting the Union Budget 2026–27 in Parliament, the Finance Minister said the proposed corridors will act as “growth connectors”, promoting environmentally sustainable passenger transport systems. “In order to promote environmentall...Read More

New Delhi: Indian Railways has further expanded the ticket booking window for Aadhaar-linked IRCTC users as part of a phased rollout aimed at curbing the role of ticket touts and ensuring fair access for genuine passengers. Under the revised rules, Aadhaar-authenticated users can now book reserved train tickets from 08:00 hrs to 16:00 hrs on the first day of the reservation period, with effect from January 5, 2026. Earlier, these users were permitted to book tickets only between 08:00 hrs and 1...Read More

New Delhi: The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate on the Guwahati–Kolkata route, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural service in the coming days. The launch follows the successful completion of multiple trial runs and is expected to significantly improve overnight rail connectivity in the region. Speaking at a press conference, Vaishnaw said the new sleeper service would benefit a wide range ...Read More

Vadodara: The Vadodara Division of Western Railway on Monday commissioned the indigenously developed Kavach 4.0 system on the 96-km Bajwa–Ahmedabad section, marking a major push for rail safety. The first train equipped with the system, 59549/59550 Sankalp Fast Passenger, operated between Vadodara and Ahmedabad, marking the formal rollout of Kavach on the route. Divisional Railway Manager Raju Bhadke, along with senior railway officials, travelled in the locomotive to assess the system’s ...Read More

Udaipur: A sustained campaign to save animals along the railway track has finally yielded results, as the Railways has initiated the process of allocating ₹158 crore for fencing and boundary wall construction along the Chittorgarh–Udaipur–Himmatnagar–Asarwa railway line. The move follows a two-and-a-half-year-long awareness drive led by villagers and organisations demanding protective measures after frequent incidents of cattle deaths following the commencement of train operations on the...Read More

Ahmedabad: Indian Railways has announced a comprehensive plan to double the originating train capacity of major cities by 2030, with Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat among 48 cities nationwide targeted for expansion. According to the Ministry of Railways, existing infrastructure must be augmented to meet growing passenger demand. The plan includes: Augmenting the current terminals with additional platforms, stabling lines, pit lines, and adequate shunting facilities. Identifying ...Read More

New Delhi: The Railways has rationalised its passenger fare structure with effect from 26 December 2025, aiming to balance affordability for passengers with the sustainability of operations, the Minister of Railways announced. Under the revised structure, suburban services and season tickets (both suburban and non-suburban) will see no change in fares. For Ordinary Non-AC (Non-Suburban) services, fares have been revised in a graded manner across Second Class Ordinary, Sleeper Class Ordinary, a...Read More