Tag: railway infrastructure
INFRASTRUCTURE Indian Railways Approves To Upgrade Vizag Yard, Wadi-Raichur Traction

Indian Railways has approved two infrastructure projects worth ₹519 crore to strengthen rail operations and improve capacity. The projects include remodelling of the Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard and upgradation of the electric traction system on the Wadi-Raichur section. Visakhapatnam yard upgrade Indian Railways has approved the remodelling of the Visakhapatnam Coaching Yard of South Coast Railway […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026
GENERAL Railways Freight Loading Rises 4% In June; Passenger Traffic Hits 63.8 Cr

Indian Railways posted steady operational growth in June 2026, reporting higher freight loading, increased passenger traffic and continued expansion of premium passenger services, underlining its focus on strengthening the country’s logistics network and enhancing travel connectivity. Freight loading rose 4% year-on-year to 142.21 million tonnes in June 2026 from 136.71 million tonnes in the same […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE SR Expands Passenger Services With New Trains, Faster Routes In FY26

Southern Railway (SR) has reported a major expansion of passenger services during the financial year 2025-26, introducing new trains, extending existing routes, increasing service frequencies and adding stoppages across more than 150 stations as part of a broad effort to improve connectivity and passenger convenience. New trains strengthen regional and national links Southern Railway introduced […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE Bullet Train Project Scores Another Shot With Third Tunnel Breakthrough

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has achieved another key construction milestone with the successful breakthrough of the third mountain tunnel, MT-07, at Ambesari village in Dahanu Taluka of Maharashtra’s Palghar district. The achievement marks the third mountain tunnel breakthrough in Maharashtra in the last five months, highlighting the rapid pace of construction on one of […]

CW Bureau · Jun 2, 2026