Railways Approve New And Extended Services Between Andhra Pradesh And Telangana
The Union Ministry of Railways approved the introduction and extension of train services connecting Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway announced. The measures regularise the Charlapalli–Narasapur and Narsapur–Tirupati weekly services, extend the Indore Humsafar Express to Charlapalli and increase the frequency of the Kakinada Town Express. The changes are intended to enhance connectivity and regularise previously operated special services. Train number 17061 Charlapalli–Narasapur Weekly Express will run every Saturday and train number 17062 Narsapur–Charlapalli wil..
CONCOR Awards Rs 1.75 Billion Contract to Braithwaite
Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) has awarded a Rs 1.75 billion contract to Braithwaite for the manufacture and supply of nine container rakes designed to bolster rail freight logistics across the country. CONCOR said the procurement is intended to expand its dedicated freight capacity and improve the efficiency of intermodal container movement. The announcement comes as part of scheduled capacity enhancement by the operator. Braithwaite will be responsible for building, testing and delivering the rakes under the terms of the contract and will coordinate with CONCOR on technical ..
Bengaluru Suburban Rail Contracts Awarded For Two Packages
The Bengaluru suburban rail project has reached a procurement milestone as contracts were awarded for two of the three packages on the Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara corridor. The awards cover key civil and track works required for initial construction and infrastructure enabling. Project authorities indicated that the progress advances delivery timelines for the corridor. Contract documentation was completed following technical evaluations and compliance checks, allowing notice to proceed to be issued for the two packages. The remaining package is subject to ongoing procurement activities a..

