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India's First Bullet Train Set for August 15, 2027 Launch! Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces historic Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (508 km) will begin operations on Independence Day 2027. Phased rollout: Surat-Bilimora first, then Vapi-Surat, Vapi-Ahmedabad, Thane-Ahmedabad, and final Mumbai-Ahmedabad stretch. Cutting travel time dramatically with world-class standards!

The central government is set to increase capital expenditure allocation for the Ministries of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Railways by 10% in the upcoming Union Budget, prioritizing infrastructure growth for FY26. As per a Mint’s latest report, the proposed hike aligns with the government’s strategy to attract private investments in highway projects through the Build-Operate-Transfer (BoT) toll model.

Explore the journey of Vande Bharat Express, India's technological leap in semi-high-speed trains. With 25 pairs of services launched, witness its expansion and impact on travel time. Despite facing unique challenges like low occupancy and encounters with animals on tracks, Vande Bharat remains the go-to option for its amenities and speed. Learn about its future prospects and innovations in Indian Railways in this captivating video.

The protests, which began on September 24, have affected 3,850 freight trains which could not be loadedGoods trains have not entered Punjab for one-and-a-half months now, except for two days in late October

The final decision on the resumption of local train services will be taken at a meeting with the state government on November 5The authorities stopped local train services when lockdown was announced in March to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

The workers unions have threatened the national transporter with ‘direct action’ if their productivity-linked bonus, usually paid before the onset of Durga Puja, is not released by October 20

South Western Railway on Thursday announced that it will open computerised Passengers Reservation Centres

The move is expected to enhance terminal capacity through private sector participation by revamping existing goods-sheds as well as setting up of new facilities that the national transporter has not been able to execute due to lack of resources

Eight of the 10 AC local services will be operated between Churchgate-Virar on a fast corridor, one service each will run between Mahalaxmi-Borivali and Borivali-Churchgate stationsServices on Mumbai suburban network resumed partially on 15 June, authorities have been gradually increasing their frequency

The applications will now be evaluated by the government and the second stage of the bidding process will be completed by early next year.