Mumbai: Platform extension works at Virar railway station under Western Railway have been completed, enabling 15-coach local trains to halt at the station with ease. As part of the upgrade, the width of Platforms 3A and 4A has been increased by four metres. The project was executed by the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation within just four months. Additionally, a new “home platform”, designated as Platform 5A, has been constructed on the western side of the station to streamline the arrival and ...Read More

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has approved a series of infrastructure and safety enhancement projects worth ₹1,364.45 crore, aimed at accelerating the rollout of advanced train protection systems, modern signalling, and robust communication networks across multiple zones. Kavach rollout to gain momentum A key component of the approved works is the installation of Kavach Version 4.0 — India’s indigenous train collision avoidance system — on 232 locomotives under the Southern Railway. T...Read More

In response to the evolving global economic situation and the resulting increase in costs of fuel, construction materials, and logistics, the Government of India has introduced a set of temporary measures to support National Highway projects. These steps are intended to ease financial pressure on contractors and concessionaires while ensuring that construction and maintenance activities continue without disruption across the country. The measures will remain in force for three months, from Apri...Read More

Chennai: Southern Railway has announced the diversion of several train services in the Madurai Division during April 2026 due to a fixed-time corridor block undertaken for safety and maintenance work. According to officials, the following changes have been made in train operations: 1. Train No. 16352 Nagercoil–Mumbai CST Express, departing Nagercoil at 06:15 hrs on April 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 26 and 30, 2026, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping s...Read More

Ratlam: Taking into account the increasing passenger rush and demand, Western Railway has decided to temporarily attach additional coaches to nine pairs of trains passing through the Ratlam Division. This arrangement will remain in effect on various dates throughout April, and is expected to provide relief to passengers, particularly during the summer rush. According to information released by the Public Relations Department of Western Railway’s Ratlam Division, additional coaches—specifi...Read More

Goa: South Western Railway today announced that due to the line block for essential track maintenance work in the ghat section between Castle Rock and Kulem, the following trains will be partially cancelled as detailed below: Train No. 18047 Shalimar–Vasco Da Gama Amaravati Express, journey commencing on 25.04.2026, 27.04.2026, 28.04.2026, 30.04.2026, 02.05.2026, 04.05.2026, 05.05.2026, 07.05.2026, 09.05.2026, 11.05.2026, 12.05.2026, 14.05.2026, 16.05.2026, 18.05.2026, 19.05.2026, 21.05.202...Read More

Nagaon: Eastern Railway has notified the diversion of several train services due to operational reasons for a further period of three months, from April 1 to June 30, 2026. The details are as follows: Train No. 15629 Tambaram–Silghat Town (Nagaon Express), scheduled to depart from Tambaram at 18:40 hrs on April 6, 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 25; and June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026, will be diverted via Asansol, Andal and Sainthia. Train No. 15630 Silghat Town–Tambaram (Nagaon Express), schedu...Read More

New Delhi: Muzaffarnagar Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh is undergoing a significant transformation as part of the central government’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha recently. Modernization and Infrastructure Upgrades The Minister detailed that work at Muzaffarnagar is progressing at a “good pace,” with several key projects already underway to enhance the passenger experience. Current works include improvement of the station ...Read More

Jaipur: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded a ₹130.65 crore contract for the construction of underpasses and flyovers at the busy Jaipur Bypass junction on the Delhi–Jaipur–Ajmer stretch of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The project has been entrusted to Maruti Infracreation Pvt. Ltd. under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The 200-feet-wide junction is one of Jaipur’s most congested traffic nodes, connecting intercity highway traffic with key resid...Read More

Chennai: In view of increased passenger demand, Indian Railways has announced the augmentation of several express train services with additional coaches to ease congestion and improve travel convenience. According to the announcement, select trains operating between Chennai, Coimbatore, Mangaluru, Karaikal, Tambaram, and Ernakulam will run with extra coaches on specified dates. The 12243 Dr MGR Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express and its return service 12244 Coimbatore–Dr MGR Chenn...Read More