After PM Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Rail Bridge, the Vertical Central Span was lifted for a Naval vessel to pass through the Pamban channel. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The vertical lift span of the new Pamban Rail Bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (April 6, 2025), caused concern among senior … Read more
The new and old Pamban rail bridges. File | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar The five-member high-level committee appointed by the Ministry of Railways to study the stability of the newly constructed Pamban rail bridge has cleared its design, certifying that the 2.08-km-long bridge is structurally safe. The committee comprising Principal Executive Director (PED), Bridges; PED, … Read more
Southern Railway authorities were recently caught off guard by a sudden increase in positive breathalyser results among loco pilots during mandatory tests before start of duty. However, subsequent blood tests at the chemical examiner’s laboratory revealed that alcohol content in almost all blood samples was nearly zero. This has forced the Southern Railway, Thiruvananthapuram, to … Read more
Even as the Opposition BJP blamed the Congress government for the steep hike in Bengaluru Metro Rail fares, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has increased fares based on a report submitted to the Centre by a three-member panel, led by R. Tharani, a retired judge of the Madras High … Read more
Even as the row over the delay in land acquisition for rail projects continues between the State and Central governments, a cursory glance through the rail projects in neighbouring States reveals that Kerala lags behind in rail development compared to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday reiterated that Kerala should … Read more
Photos of Telangana Talli statue were displayed on the pillars of Hyderabad Metro Rail. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The new Telangana Talli statue photographs are being prominently displayed at about 25 Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) stations in the twin cities to mark Praja Palana – Praja Vijayotsvalu on the occasion of the first anniversary … Read more
The works on the Phase-II of Hyderabad Metro Rail, from MGBS to Chandrayangutta, will begin from January first week. File photo of Metro Rail line beside River Musi near the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) which is the last stop on the Green Line in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited … Read more
Disinfectants being sprayed underneath the coaches as part of rodent control. File | Photo Credit: Ratheesh Kumar C. Rose and her husband Joseph make their annual sojourn to their native state, Kerala, earlier this year. Their preferred mode was the languid train travel through the one and only Sabari Express. This time, they opted for … Read more
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted an inspection of the stretch between Kempegowda International Airport Railway Station (halt) and Bengaluru Cantonment. Union Minister of State V. Somanna accompanied him. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday (Oct. 5) that the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail will be introduced … Read more
Divisional Railway Manager Narendra A. Patil, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager V. Rambabu and other officers cut a cake to mark the golden jubilee celebrations of Godavari Express at Vijayawada railway station on Thursday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A. Patil cut the cake and participated in the golden jubilee celebrations … Read more