Railways staring at higher electricity costs after Supreme Court rules it qualifies as ‘consumer’ Indian Railways faces increased electricity costs following a Supreme Court ruling. The court declared the national transporter a "consumer" under the Electricity Act, making it liable for cross-subsidy and additional surcharges on open access power. This decision impacts the railways' operating ratio and power procurement expenses, overturning previous exemptions. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court_ruling #Court_rules #Indian_Railways #consumer’_Indian #electricity_costs #Railways_staring #Railways_faces #faces_increased
Railways roll out 100th Vande Bharat train Indian Railways has rolled out its 100th Vande Bharat train from the Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli. This milestone marks significant progress since the first two trains were introduced in 2018. The new 16-coach trainset will undergo trials before entering passenger service, showcasing enhanced reliability and safety features. #Bharat #Vande #Vande_Bharat #Indian_Railways #Modern_Coach #Coach_Factory #Bharat_train #Railways_roll #train_Indian #Raebareli
Kilometrage allowance hiked by 25% for train crew Indian Railways has boosted Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage by 25% for over two lakh running staff, effective January 2024. This decision aligns compensation with the 50% Dearness Allowance hike, addressing long-standing demands for better financial benefits for essential operational personnel. #Indian_Railways #effective_January #Kilometrage_allowance #crew_Indian #boosted_Kilometrage #running_staff #train_crew #lakh_running #Kilometrage #allowance_hiked
Evening news wrap: IRCTC directs station kitchens to use microwave, induction; PM Modi assures help for Indians stranded in Gulf & more Indian Railways is shifting food outlets to microwaves and induction stoves. This change follows LNG supply cuts due to the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged full support for Indians stranded in the Gulf. Reports also indicate Iran's potential acquisition of a Chinese missile. India has purchased Russian crude oil following a US waiver. #Modi_assures #Indian_Railways #Indians_stranded #IRCTC_directs #induction_stoves #directs_station #station_kitchens #shifting_food #food_outlets #IRCTC
Railways plans 5th, 6th lines on high-density corridors to boost capacity Indian Railways is gearing up to lay fifth and sixth lines on crucial High Density Network (HDN) corridors connecting Delhi, Howrah, Mumbai, and Chennai. This expansion aims to significantly boost passenger and freight train capacity on these vital routes, which currently handle a disproportionate amount of traffic, often exceeding line capacity. #Mumbai #Indian_Railways #Density_Network #High_Density #connecting_Delhi #crucial_High #Railways_plans #capacity_Indian #HDN #Howrah
Rail Minister urges startups, innovators to join 'Rail Tech Portal' for transformative solutions Union Minister of Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has invited startups and innovators to collaborate with the government through 'Rail Tech Portal' to solve difficult problems with technology within the Indian Railways. Speaking at the DNPA Conclave on Thursday, the Minister described the portal as the primary "digital way of accepting solutions." He encouraged anyone with an interest in problem-solving to contribute to the platform. #Ashwini_Vaishnaw #Union_Minister #Rail_Tech #Indian_Railways #Tech_Portal #Rail_Minister #Rail #solutions_Union #Minister_urges #urges_startups
