Indian Railways

Indian Railways news: Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains, station redevelopment, Kavach signalling, dedicated freight corridors, electrification, and Railway Board policy — covered with data and official sources by Metro Rail News.

What is Kavach?

Kavach is Indian Railways' indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. It automatically applies brakes if a driver fails to act on a signal or speed restriction, and is being rolled out across high-density routes.

What are Vande Bharat trains?

Vande Bharat Express is India's indigenously built semi-high-speed EMU train, manufactured at ICF Chennai, operating at up to 160 km/h. Sleeper variants and a broader production programme of 200 more trainsets are under way.

What is the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?

A station redevelopment programme covering more than 1,300 railway stations across India, upgrading passenger amenities, accessibility and station buildings in phases.

Lucknow Metro: A Long Road to Sustainability

Bringing metro systems to Tier 2 cities has long been debated, primarily due to concerns around financial sustainability, especially when even larger networks in Tier 1 cities struggle to...

Kolkata Metro gains momentum with TBM Breakthrough on Purple Line

KOLKATA (Metro rail News): Kolkata Metro displayed a major engineering excellence as Tunnel Boarding Machine (TBM) ‘Durga’ achieved...

Central Railway commissions indigenous KAVACH safety system along 149-KM route in Solapur division 

SOLAPUR (Metro Rail News): The Solapur division of Central Railway has commissioned the indigenous standard KAVACH system for...

Delhi Metro’s Inderlok-Indraprastha Corridor enters construction phase

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Delhi Metro began work on the Inderlok-Indraprastha corridor of the Magenta Line extension....

Ghaziabad-Jewar RRTS Corridor moves into DPR stage

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Noida International Airport will soon be connected to Ghaziabad, as the Ghaziabad-Jewar RRTS...
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Indian Railways loads 145 MT of freight in May 2026, sees 1.3% freight growth despite situations in West Asia. 

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways has maintained its freight growth momentum by loading 145 million tonnes of freight in May 2026 despite...

KPIL wins new orders worth Rs 2,002 crore, strengthens presence in power, rail and construction sectors

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has secured new orders worth around Rs 2,002 crore across its power, railway and construction...

Localisation of Rail Systems: Building a Competitive Railway Manufacturing Ecosystem in India

There is a moment in the industrial history of most major economies when ambition finally catches up with capability. For India's railway manufacturing sector,...

Northeast Railway invites Rs 128.7 crore signalling tender for Varanasi division

DELHI (Metro Rail News): Northeast Railway has invited bids for automatic block signalling and associated telecom works in the Varanasi Division. The project has...

Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit nears completion

In a revolutionary step towards bridging a gap between India’s freight capacity the Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit whose foundation stone was laid by PM...

Indian Railway’s Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor to deliver faster trains at lower construction cost

DELHI (Metro Rail News): According to the railway official, the upcoming Ahmedabad–Dholera semi high-speed rail corridor in Gujarat will cost much less than the...
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