New Delhi: Indian Railways has utilized 80.54 per cent of its allocated Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) outlays for 2025-26 as of the end of December 2025, Ministry of Railways said in a statement on Monday. It has spent Rs 2,03,138 crore of the total GBS of Rs 2,52,200 crore which represents a 6.54% increase in.
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move, Indian Railways has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to safeguard wildlife, especially elephants, lions and tigers, on railway tracks. The cutting-edge technology uses Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) to detect animal presence, alerting loco pilots and control rooms 0.5 kms in advance – a potential.
New Delhi: Indian Railways on Sunday announced a revision in fares with effect from December 26 this year, aimed at a Rs 600 crore increase in revenue. Details of Fare Hike Across Classes Under the new ticket pricing structure, passengers will pay an extra 1 paisa per km on journeys beyond 215 km in Ordinary.
New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday discussed with officials on providing local cuisine of the region in Vande Bharat trains, and then roll it out across the railway network in the future. Local Cuisine to Enhance Passenger Experience Interacting with officials in a review meeting at Rail Bhawan here, the minister said that.
The Indian Railways has expanded Aadhaar‑based One‑Time Password (OTP) verification to 322 trains for online Tatkal ticket bookings, aiming to curb misuse and improve fairness in the highly competitive reservation system, Parliament was informed on Thursday. The move has already resulted in a significant increase in confirmed Tatkal ticket availability for passengers on these routes..
New Delhi: To help support smooth travel amid flight disruptions and ensure adequate connectivity amid rising demand in the winter season, the Union government on Saturday announced to run 89 special train services (more than 100 trips) across multiple zones, in the next three days. The Central Railway will operate 14 special train services to.
The introduction of OTP-based authentication for Tatkal ticket booking on selected trains of Central Railway marks a major technological and ethical milestone for Indian Railways. Beginning 6 December 2025, passengers must verify their mobile numbers through a one-time password before a Tatkal ticket is issued—whether booking online via IRCTC, at PRS counters, or through authorized.
New Delhi: In a move to ensure fair access for genuine passengers and prevent ticketing malpractices, the Railway Ministry has implemented a one-time password (OTP) verification system for Tatkal bookings made at physical reservation counters. OTP System Expanded to Multiple Trains The system, which was piloted on November 17 for a limited set of trains,.
