GENERAL
This Onam, Board A 12-Day Rail Travel To India’s Iconic Places With IRCTC
Seeking to tap the festive travel rush during Onam, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced a special Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train connecting Kerala with some of India’s most iconic tourist destinations, including the Golden Triangle circuit, Ahmedabad and the Statue of Unity. The 11-night, 12-day all-inclusive tour will commence from Thiruvananthapuram North […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 20, 2026
GENERAL
Vande Bharat Trains Boom: S Railway Carries 77 Lakh Passengers In FY26
Southern Railway’s network of Vande Bharat Express trains continued to witness strong passenger demand in FY26, with ridership and revenue registering significant growth driven by rising patronage and a successful current-booking initiative. According to Southern Railway, its 24 Vande Bharat services operating across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh carried 77.38 lakh passengers during […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 23, 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
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Jun 14, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Salem Railway Division Sets Record With 2,439-Km Bitumen Freight Trip
The Salem Division of Southern Railway has achieved a significant freight milestone by recording the loading and movement of bitumen over a lead distance of 2,439 km, the longest freight lead handled by the division. The record movement took place on June 3, 2026, when a container train carrying bitumen was dispatched from the Inland […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 6, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Indian Railways Approves ₹993 Cr Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling
Indian Railways has approved the ₹993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project spanning 68 km under Southern Railway, aimed at easing congestion and strengthening Chennai’s suburban rail network. The project forms part of the key Chennai suburban circular rail corridor connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpattu and Arakkonam. The rail ministry said the doubling work will improve punctuality, […]
CW Bureau
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May 19, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
JSW Infrastructure Commissions Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal At Arakonam
JSW Infrastructure has commenced commercial operations of its Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at Arakonam in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in expanding its logistics footprint in the southern region. In a regulatory filing, the company said Southern Railway, Chennai Division, has acknowledged the successful commissioning of the terminal with effect from April […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 15, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Indian Railways Approves ₹1,364 Cr For Kavach And Signalling Upgrade
Indian Railways has approved projects worth ₹1,364.45 crore aimed at strengthening safety, signalling and communication infrastructure across its network. The sanctioned works include deployment of Kavach on locomotives, expansion of optical fibre cable (OFC) networks, and migration from panel interlocking to advanced electronic interlocking systems across multiple zones. Kavach rollout accelerates in Southern Railway A […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 6, 2026
