Central Railway Expands Capacity with 90 New Coaches Across 42 Trains

01 Dec 2024 CW Team

In a move to improve passenger services, the Central Railway is adding 90 general second-class coaches to 42 trains, catering to an additional 9,000 passengers daily. This expansion is part of Indian Railways' broader plan to induct 1,000 new general second-class coaches by the end of the month across 370 trains, benefiting nearly one lakh passengers daily.

This addition follows the successful integration of approximately 600 new general category coaches over the last three months. The railway board plans to add over 10,000 non-AC coaches to the fleet in the next two years, including sleeper class coaches. These new coaches will be of the modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) design, aimed at improving passenger safety and comfort.

Railway officials highlighted that general-class passengers, who form a large segment of daily commuters, are a top priority. This initiative is expected to ease congestion and improve overall rail travel efficiency.

Technology

29 Jul 2026

AI-Enabled Workflows Lift Profitability and Productivity

Organisations modernising frontline workflows with artificial intelligence, automation and real-time data are reporting stronger financial performance, higher productivity and improved employee engagement, according to a global study by Zebra Technologies and Oxford Economics.The research covered 1,000 senior leaders across retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics in the US, Mexico, the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.In transportation and logistics, 54 per cent of companies that improved picking and packing operations reported faster operational performance, wh..

India Leads Global AI Readiness but Implementation Lags

Indian companies lead global averages across all eight artificial intelligence readiness indicators tracked by JLL, but only 19 per cent have started making changes to their workplaces, according to the JLL 2026 Future of Work Survey.The study found that 77 per cent of Indian business leaders expect AI to change their office requirements, creating a 58-percentage-point gap between awareness and implementation. The survey covered more than 2,200 CEOs, CFOs and real estate leaders across 21 countries during the first quarter of 2026.Despite concerns over automation, 58 per cent of Indian leaders..

Three WOLFF Cranes Build Riyadh Cable-Stayed Bridges

Three WOLFF 180 B luffing jib cranes are supporting the construction of two cable-stayed bridges alongside the existing Wadi Laban Bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and executed by the ICRC joint venture comprising IC Ictas and Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company.The cranes are handling lifting operations including formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, work platforms, surveying equipment and other construction materials. Each crane is fitted with a 40 m jib, reaches a hook height of 157 m and offers a maximum ..