Vande Bharat News - Latest Updates & Headlines
PM Modi to inaugurate train to Valley on Feb 17
Jammu, Feb 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the train to Kashmir Valley on February 17 to fulfil the over 70-year-old dream of a rail service to the landlocked valley.
Investment worth Rs 95,566 crore being made for development of railways in Bihar: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Patna, February 9: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday announced that the government was making an investment worth Rs 95,566 crore for the development of railways in Bihar.
136 Vande Bharat trains operational, running at almost 100% occupancy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, February 8: As many as 136 Vande Bharat train services having chair cars are operational on the Indian Railways network as of January 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The Minister also said that overall occupancy in these trains is almost 100 per cent.
Railway to start running electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura soon
Guwahati/Agartala, Feb 7: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuing hectic efforts to start running the long-expected electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura at the earliest, officials said on Friday.
Vande Bharat sleeper train set: Ushering soon new era of comfortable long distance travel
New Delhi, February 7: Indian Railways is set to revolutionize long-distance travel with the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set, a state-of-the-art addition to the country's fastest-growing fleet, the Ministry of Railways said in an official statement.
Railway infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh receives major boost under Union Budget with Rs 9,417 crore allocation
Guntur, February 4: Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Guntur district, Ramakrishna, on Monday said that the government has allocated Rs 9,417 crores under the Union Budget for the development of various railway projects in Andhra Pradesh.
New 200 Vande Bharat, 50 Namo Bharat trains among Budget's railway push: Ashwini Vaishnaw (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Feb 1: From starting 200 new Vande Bharat trains to the enhancement of safety measures for passengers and more, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday promised to take the railway network and facilities to the next level using the Rs 2.52 lakh crore allocated for expansion in Budget 2025-26.
200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains in next 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Feb 1: Calling the Union Budget 2025-26 "amazing", Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that with the big allocation to it, Indian Railways is all set to expand faster, safer and comfortable rail travel across the country.
Indian Railways upgrades 23,000 kilometres of track to support speeds of up to 130 km/h
New Delhi, January 31: The Indian Railways on Friday achieved a significant milestone by upgrading over 23,000 track kilometres (TKM) of its network to accommodate train speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (kmph), according to a release.
First trial run of Vande Bharat from Katra to Srinagar conducted successfully
Jammu, Jan 25: Indian railways on Saturday carried out the successful trial run of Vande Bharat train from Jammu and Kashmir's Katra town to Srinagar marking the end of all technical inspections and trials before operationalisation of the passenger service on the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).
Indian Railways conducts trial run of first Vande Bharat train from Mata Vaishno Devi station to Srinagar
Reasi, January 25: Indian Railways on Saturday conducted the trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) railway station to Srinagar railway station.
Many countries have shown interest in Vande Bharat train: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Davos
Davos, January 23: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that many countries have shown interest in importing semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains from India.
Indian Railways on fast track with 400 energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains and Kavach safety tech
New Delhi, January 22: The Ministry of Finance has reiterated its commitment to transforming Indian Railways through ambitious projects such as the manufacturing of energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains and the implementation of Kavach, a world-class indigenous safety technology.
LTC travel now includes 385 premium trains for govt employees
New Delhi, January 18: The Ministry of Railways has made significant strides in improving the travel experience for government employees by expanding the number of trains available under Leave Travel Concession (LTC).
Central govt staff allowed to use LTC for travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, Humsafar
New Delhi, Jan 16: The Central government has issued an order allowing its employees to travel on Tejas, Vande Bharat, and Humsafar express trains under the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme in a move aimed at providing more convenient and faster travel options for them to visit their hometown or go for holidays to tourist destinations during leave.
Vaishnaw unveils Vande Bharat train designed for Katra-Srinagar route
New Delhi, January 11: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the Vande Bharat Express train for the upcoming Katra-Srinagar rail route, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley.
Train to Kashmir will start very soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Chennai, January 11: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that a long-cherished train service between Jammu and Kashmir valley will start very soon.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Vande Bharat & Amrit Bharat coaches
Chennai, January 10: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai on Wednesday to inspect several key developments in India's railway network, including the Vande Bharat rakes, Amrit Bharat train coaches, and the Vistadome dining car.
Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects Amrit Bharat coach facilities in Chennai, says taking forward PM's vision
New Delhi, Jan 10: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday visited the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to inspect Amrit Bharat coach facilities.
Final safety inspection begins on Banihal-Katra railway section
New Delhi, January 9: The final safety inspection has commenced on the newly constructed 111 kilometres long Banihal-Katra railway section, connecting Jammu to the Kashmir valley, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25
New Delhi, January 8: Keeping pace with the budgetary allocation, Indian Railways has spent 76 per cent of its budgetary outlay within the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-25.
Wonderful to see Indian Railways' transformation in last 10 years: Erik Solheim
New Delhi, Jan 6: Erik Solheim, former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said on Monday it has been wonderful to observe the improvement of Indian Railways in the last 10 years under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the government laid the foundation stones of multiple projects, further strengthening the country's railway infrastructure.
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stones for key railway projects across India
New Delhi, Jan 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple railway projects through video conferencing, further strengthening India's railway infrastructure.
Time is not far for first bullet train to run in country: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Delhi, January 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed optimism about the future of high-speed rail transport in India, stating that the first bullet train will soon be operational in the country.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to soon bring world-class long-distance travel experience
New Delhi, January 3: With a speed of up to 180 kilometres per hour, the Vande Bharat sleeper trains will soon run on tracks to give commuters a world-class travel experience.