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Coming soon: 238 AC locals, automatic closed door non-AC coaches

MUMBAI, Aug. 5 -- Two years after tenders to procure air-conditioned (AC) locals were floated and quickly withdrawn (the railways could not furnish cogent reasons for it), the Indian Railways (IR) cle... Read More


Integration of metro and suburban stations on rlys' agenda

India, Aug. 4 -- With at least four new metro rail lines slated to open partially by the end of the year, top officials from the Indian Railways will hold a joint meeting on Monday to discuss ways of ... Read More


Thrust on linking metro, rly stations

Mumbai, Aug. 4 -- With at least four new metro rail lines slated to open partially by the end of the year, top officials from the Indian Railways will hold a joint meeting on Monday to discuss ways of... Read More


CR gets prototype closing door on non-AC coach

India, Aug. 2 -- A prototype of a closed door in a non-air-conditioned local train is ready, 50 days after the tragic Mumbra incident that happened on June 9. The Central Railway's Kurla Carshed has d... Read More


CR gets prototype of closing door on non-AC local train

Mumbai, Aug. 2 -- A prototype of a closed door in a non-air-conditioned local train is ready, 50 days after the tragic Mumbra incident on June 9 when five people died after falling off two overcrowded... Read More


BEST takes 100 electric cars off roads over expired fitness, insurance papers

India, Aug. 1 -- In a major lapse, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking has taken 100 of its 142 electric vehicles (EVs) off the roads after it was found that they were... Read More


BEST takes 100 e-cars off roads due to invalid fitness certs

MUMBAI, Aug. 1 -- In a major lapse, the BEST Undertaking has taken 100 of its 142 electric vehicles (EVs) off the roads after it was found that they were being operated without valid fitness certifica... Read More


Punctuality of trains takes a hit in 2025

Mumbai, July 31 -- The average delay of long-distance trains on the Indian Railways network saw a marginal hike in the first six months of 2025 compared to the previous year, from 35.75 minutes in 202... Read More


180 BEST CNG buses to go off roads in 6-8 months

India, July 30 -- Once called Mumbai's second lifeline after suburban trains, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking's (BEST's) pulse has significantly dropped over the last few... Read More


180 BEST CNG buses to go off the roads in the next 6-8 months

Mumbai, July 30 -- Once called Mumbai's second lifeline after suburban trains, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking's (BEST's) pulse has significantly dropped over the last fe... Read More