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Wabtec making components at Marhowra unit; eyes digital, signalling orders

Has started making auxiliary power units and radiators as part of localisation drive. The APUs were earlier imported from Germany

The virus trains: How unplanned lockdown chaos spread Covid-19 across India

It has become clear that the special trains operated by the government to ease suffering - and to counteract a disastrous lack of lockdown planning - played a significant role in spreading the virus

Railways to begin recruitment drive on December 15; Covid disclosure must

The first round of the exams will be held from December 15 to December 18. The next phase will be from December 28 till March 2021 tentatively, and the third round will be till the end of June 2021

After festive season boost, key economic indicators show declining signs

Railway freight was up last week after rail traffic resumed in the state of Punjab after a month-long shutdown due to the farmers' agitation against the new farm laws

As recession hits nation, dedicated freight corridor may get operational

Augmenting freight operations through better marketing, cheaper tariff and discount packages has been on the railway agenda

India's experience with revenue-share model is not good. How to fix it?

The Centre is only just learning how to draft workable contracts with the private sector

Halting of Tejas Express raises doubts on viability of private trains

70% occupancy on each trip required to run private trains without losses; industry says Tejas setback temporary

Will resume train services in Punjab at earliest, says Indian Railways

The train services have remained suspended in the state since September 24

Agitating Punjab farmers to lift blockade on passenger trains from Nov 23

The decision to allow passenger trains in the state came after a meeting of representatives of farmer leaders with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh

Punjab railway logjam continues with state, railways reporting losses

So far, 2,352 passenger trains have either been cancelled or diverted due to the agitation

GMR, L&T, BHEL among 13 players shortlisted for operating private trains

The operators would be selected after the requests for proposals (RFP) are submitted with a revenue share quote

East Coast Railway signs MoU to build 6 ROBs at a cost of Rs 436.87 crore

The Memorandum of Understanding, signed on Tuesday, is part of ECoRs commitment to ensuring safety of both passengers and rail users

What changes with IPO is cautious decision-making: RailTel's Puneet Chawla

In conversation with Shine Jacob, RailTel's Chairman and Managing Director PUNEET CHAWLA talks about how its business improved during Covid and the IPO road map

Railways' solar power tender attracts only a few bids; deadline extended

The Solar Energy Corp of India, sources said, has a surplus solar power capacity of 14 GW in operation and under execution at various stages, and the same should be used by the railways

Punjab Industries lost Rs 22,000 cr after goods trains suspension: Official

The minister also lashed out at the Centre for adopting a vindictive attitude towards Punjab

Railways not to start Punjab operations unless passenger trains are allowed

No one should tell railways which trains we should operate, says V K Yadav, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Railway Board

Electricity crisis looms over Punjab as Railways blocks coal supply

Trains to remain suspended for now: Railway Board CEO

Need clearance from Punjab govt to resume train services: Rly Board chief

The Punjab govt has been unable to remove all blockades on the railway network with as many as 22 sites still to be cleared of protesters, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said on Friday

Train services will only be restored after Punjab assures safety: Goyal

He earlier met leaders of both the BJP and Congress in separate delegations, where they sought Goyal's intervention in resuming train services in the state

Punjab farm protests: Railways incur loss to the tune of Rs 1,200 crore

The loss suffered by the Railways due to the agitation in Punjab over farm laws has already crossed an estimated Rs 1,200 crore as protests on train tracks continued at 32 places across the state