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Indian Railways clears single all India licence for container trains

7 Aug 2026 4:48 PM IST
CTOs can now operate nationwide under one ₹25 crore licence, easing compliance and boosting rail freight.

Indian Railways achieves first-ever heart transport by train

1 Aug 2026 2:15 PM IST
Indian Railways made history by transporting a live donor heart via Vande Bharat Express from Surat to Ahmedabad, enabling a timely life-saving...

India's first Vande Bharat freight train trials begin

30 July 2026 2:14 PM IST
ICF-built freight EMU begins trials in Kota Division, aiming to speed up parcel and cold-chain logistics.

India’s first direct container freight train reaches Nepal

29 July 2026 12:46 PM IST
A 40-wagon train links Kolkata Port directly to Biratnagar, cutting transit time, costs and cargo handling.

Gati Shakti cargo terminals handle 146 MT freight, attract ₹100 billion

27 July 2026 5:30 PM IST
Indian Railways has commissioned 142 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals with 224 MTPA capacity, while approvals have been granted for 310 more terminals.

ATC completes first dedicated Nepal-bound NMG rake movement

25 July 2026 2:16 PM IST
The train carried 100 Mahindra tractors from Nagpur to Raxaul, with the end-to-end movement managed by ATC, establishing a new rail corridor for...

Indian Railways approves ₹4.4 bn South Eastern Railway project

23 July 2026 4:05 PM IST
The 14.52 km project will add 3.52 MTPA freight capacity, ease congestion on a high-utilisation route and improve operational flexibility.

₹228 cr sanctioned for Maharashtra rail doubling on Delhi–Chennai HDN

17 July 2026 5:29 PM IST
The 14-km Tadali–Ghugus doubling will add 4.5 MTPA freight capacity on the busy Wardha–Balharshah corridor.

India approves ₹3,907 cr rail expansion in Odisha and Jharkhand

17 July 2026 5:08 PM IST
Two eastern India rail projects worth ₹3,907 cr will move coal, iron ore and cut logistics costs for heavy industries.

GTI launches first double-stack rail service via DFC

15 July 2026 7:30 PM IST
The inaugural train to Dadri handled 270 TEUs in 7 hours, giving customers direct access to NCR markets through a faster and efficient inland...

Indian Railways unveils eight reforms to modernise freight

15 July 2026 4:20 PM IST
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced eight new structural reforms under the 'Reform Express' initiative to modernise India's freight...

₹499 crore rail doubling to boost freight in Bihar

1 July 2026 10:58 AM IST
Railways approves Mansi-Saharsa doubling to boost freight capacity and ease cargo congestion.
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