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: 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

New Delhi: During the ongoing winter session of the Parliament, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha that 18 railway infrastructure projects in Gujarat have been completed under the Western and North Western Railway zones recently. As per the minister, as of 1 April 2025, 36 railway projects, comprising 6 new lines, 17 gauge conversion projects, and 13 doubling/multitracking works, covering a total length of 2,564 km and costing ₹30,275 crore, have been sanctioned in the s...Read More

Bhavnagar: The Ministry of Railways is set to approve a major infrastructure project for Western Railway. As per the Divisional Railway Manager, Bhavnagar, the Ministry is set to approve the construction of an Integrated Coaching Depot (ICD) for Vande Bharat trains at Ranavav in Gujarat. The facility is expected to be built at an estimated cost of ₹135.58 crore. This modern depot will cater to the maintenance needs of Vande Bharat trains, boosting operational efficiency and capacity. The move...Read More

Dahod: In a major step aimed at boosting the economic and social development of tribal-dominated areas, the Ministry of Railways has approved the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a proposed 380-kilometre-long new railway line connecting Neemuch, Banswara, Dahod, and Nandurbar. Commenting on the approval, the minister said that Banswara, which has a large tribal population, is naturally connected to Dahod. Therefore, along with the ongoing Dungarpur–Banswara–Ratlam project,...Read More