Privatization of Indian Railways – Bibek Debroy Committee Recommendations Private companies in Railways: Debrai Committee Recommendations “Roads are common for all. Keeping private players away from road transport services was impossible. But, until this day, railway tracks belong solely to the Government.” Railway continues to be the best, safe and most economic means of transportation … Read more
Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF personnel G.I., Min. of Railways, Railway Board, O.M.No.E(MPP)2015/3/10, dated 15.06.2015 Sub: Mandatory Yoga Training for all officers/Staff of Indian Railways including RPF personnel Zonal Railways may kindly refer to Board’s letter No.E(MPP)/2000/19/1/Meditation dated 23.11.2001 (RBE No.231/2001), vide which Yogo training was introduced for trainees … Read more
NFIR strongly opposes the rationalisation of Railway employees working on Indian Railways NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 No. IV/NFIR/S.R./2014/Part.III (HLRRC) Dated: 17.6.2015 Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Media reports – Rationalisation of Railway employees working on Indian Railways – … Read more
Revision of Tatkal Timings – Passengers are happy with the steps taken by the Railways? Tatkal Booking Timings Change – Online Booking Passengers Pleased There is now a reduction in the jamming of the IRCTC website that occurred because AC and Second Class passengers were trying, at the same time, to book tatkal tickets online. It … Read more
Railways Decide to Run Suvidha Trains – These Trains will Run at Dynamic Fare System Ministry of Railways has decided to run Suvidha trains on the following terms & conditions. · Tickets shall be issued only for confirmed and RAC passengers accommodation. There shall be no provision for waiting list in the train. · The maximum … Read more
Kayakalp – Innovative Council of Indian Railways – First Meeting held on 13.5.2015 The First Meeting of ‘Kayakalp’, the Innovative Council of Indian Railways held The first meeting of ‘Kayakalp’, the innovative council of Indian Railways was held today. This Council is headed by noted Industrialist Shri Ratan Tata. The other members of ‘Kayakalp’ Council … Read more
MTS to Offer Free Wi-Fi At Major Railway Stations in India The railway budget which was released in the month of February this year stated that over 400 railway stations will have Wi-Fi facility. And now, it seems that the railway department is taking steps to make it possible by the end of third quarter … Read more
Printing of All India Helpline Number.“138”& Security Helpline Number. ‘182” on Train Tickets The Ministry of Railways has decided that in order to publicize and bring more awareness among train passengers, the text “All Indian Passenger Helpline No. 138” is to be got printed at the front of the reserved as well as unreserved train … Read more
Railway Board issued orders on printing of All India Helpline Number 138 and Security Helpline No.182 on the Ticket G.I., Min. of Railways, Railway Board’s Letter N0.2013/TG-1/20/P/PRS Ticket Subject: Printing of All India Helpline Number 138 and Security Helpline No.182 on the ticket. Vide Board’s letter No. 2015/TG-II/02/HeIpline dated 23.2.2015, it has been decided to provide the … Read more
Reservation period has been extended from 60 days to 120 days – “Operation five minutes” Scheme Railway passengers soon will be able to book your rail ticket four months in advance instead of two months at present. In his Railway budget speech in Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said advance reservation period … Read more