What's New: Rail Sector
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India's Rail Electrification Drive Nears CompletionDecember 14, 2025
Indian Railways is close to completing the electrification of almost its entire broad-gauge network, with more than 99% already electrified and the remaining stretches expected to finish soon
Railways Reduces Bulk Cement Freight ChargesNovember 18, 2025
The Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology has unveiled the rationalization of rates for bulk cement in containers and policy for bulk cement terminals. The policy is part of Railways Reforms for Cement Transportation
Railway Electrification Gains MomentumMarch 26, 2025
Currently, about 98% of the Indian Railways' (IR) Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified and balance sections have been taken up
Cabinet approves Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase IIOctober 3, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II comprising three corridors. The total length of the approved lines will be 118.9 km with 128 stations
Cabinet approves new line between Mumbai and IndoreSeptember 2, 2024
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved new railway line project under Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 18,036 crore (approx.). The proposed new line between Indore and Manmad will provide direct connectivity and improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways
Cabinet approves Thane integral Ring Metro Rail ProjectAugust 16, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project corridor, Maharashtra. The 29-km corridor will run along the periphery of west side of Thane city with 22 Stations. The network is encompassed by Ulhas River on one side and Sanjay Gandhi National Park [SGNP] on the other
Cabinet approves Phase-3 of Bangalore Metro Rail ProjectAugust 16, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved the Phase-3 of Bangalore Metro Rail Project with two elevated corridors for a length of 44.65 Km with 31 stations. Corridor-1 from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura (along Outer Ring Road West) for a length of 32.15 Km with 22 stations and Corridor-2 from Hosahalli to Kadabagere (along Magadi Road) for a length of 12.50 Km with 9 stations
Cabinet approves two corridors of Delhi Metro Phase-IV projectsMarch 13, 2024
The Union Cabinet has approved two new corridors of Delhi Metro's Phase-IV project which are expected to further improve the Metro connectivity in the national capital
