Work on 22 stretches of the expressway is expected to be issued by mid Feb

Ernakulam Duronto To Get 3 More Sleeper Coaches

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced on Sunday that the central government has approved the addition of three more sleeper coaches to the Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam Duronto Express. This move addresses a long-standing demand from regular travellers on the busy route.In a Facebook post thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the approval, Chandrasekhar noted that the inclusion of the new coaches would significantly enhance ticket availability and improve passenger convenience.“With this approval, the train will now operate with a total of 22 modern Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB..

Vande Bharat Sleeper Depot to Be Built in Bengaluru

Indian Railways will construct a state-of-the-art Vande Bharat sleeper coach depot and workshop near a Bengaluru railway station, with an estimated investment of Rs 2.7 billion. Approved by the Railway Board, the facility will be developed by South Western Railway’s Bengaluru Division and is expected to be completed by early 2026.The upcoming depot will handle the maintenance and inspection of Vande Bharat sleeper trains, 10 of which—each with 16 coaches—are currently being manufactured jointly by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and BEML in Bengaluru. With six chair car services already..

Indian Railways Earns Rs 3.13 Billion via Land Monetisation

Indian Railways has earned Rs 3.13 billion in FY25 from monetising its land for commercial use, marking a 16 per cent rise over the previous year, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament on Wednesday. Over the past three years, earnings from land usage have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5 per cent.Railways owns approximately 490,000 hectares of land, of which only around 1 per cent—about 4,930 hectares—is currently being utilised for commercial purposes, including parcels managed by its development arm, the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).Despi..