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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.

Indian Railways — Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Indian Railways to Manufacture 238 AC EMU Rakes for Mumbai Suburban Railway by 2030

MUMBAI (Metro Rail News): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the Ministry of Railways is prioritising the production of 238 air-conditioned Electric Multiple...

Cabinet approves 4 Railway Projects worth ₹9,450 cr to add 410 Km of new Rail lines in 4 states

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved four railway projects of...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates Kailaras-Birpur Rail Section and flags off Gwalior-Kailaras train extension

MADHYA PRADESH (Metro Rail News): Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing. He...

Major boost for India’s logistics: First Vande Bharat freight train completes its  trial run at 130 km/h

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): India’s first Vande Bharat freight train has successfully completed a high-speed trial at 130 km/h. The test took place...

Chicken’s Neck corridor to get 4th railway line on Malda-New Jalpaiguri section

NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): The Central Government has approved the construction of a fourth railway line through the strategically critical Siliguri Corridor ,...

Vande Bharat safety trials begin on challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Ghat Section

KARNATAKA (Metro Rail News): South Western Railway’s Mysuru division started field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat Express rake on the challenging...
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