GRP constable Mohit Mishra, stationed at Naini railway station in Prayagraj, honestly returned a lost purse belonging to Kalpana Tiwari from Jabalpur. The purse contained ₹20,000, a mobile phone, an Aadhaar card, and a railway ticket. Kalpana Tiwari and her husband praised the GRP for their help. ADG GRP... Prakash D rewarded Constable Mishra with ₹1000 for his honesty and dedication.Read More...

On Monday, at Charbagh station in Lucknow, the Triveni Express (15074) arrived two hours late, causing a massive rush of pilgrims boarding the train. Passengers disregarded reservations, leading to overcrowding. A similar situation occurred with the Ganga-Gomati Express. In one instance, women passengers protested the presence of men... in the ladies' coach on the Ganga-Gomati Express. Further, a passenger, Archana, reported being forced to travel in a sleeper coach despite having an AC ticket on the Fafamau Kumbh Special train, highlighting widespread disorganization and security lapses at Charbagh station during the Kumbh Mela.Read More...

On Mauni Amavasya, Indian Railways operated 330 trains, transporting 12.5 lakh pilgrims to their destinations. Due to unexpectedly high crowds on Sunday, special trains were deployed. On Monday, although crowds were still significant, the pre-emptive measures meant no emergency plan activation was necessary. A total of 191 trains carried... 8.18 lakh pilgrims by 3 PM on Monday. The 330 trains included 158 Maha Kumbh special trains (114 from North Central Railway, 20 from Northern Railway, and 25 from North Eastern Railway). Trains were operated on demand from Prayagraj Junction, Chheoki, Naini, Subedarganj, Prayag, Phaphamau, Rambag, and Jhusi stations. The railway plans to operate 13450 trains during the mela period (10028 regular and over 3400 special). Railway officials continuously monitored the situation from war rooms and control rooms.Read More...

The railway track connecting the Panaki power house in Kanpur has successfully completed its trial run. The railway administration has now permitted the operation of freight trains on this track. This will allow coal and other materials to be directly transported to the power house siding via freight trains. Railway... officials stated that this will significantly ease the transportation of fuel and other goods to and from the power house.Read More...

To manage increased passenger traffic during the Maha Kumbh Mela, Indian Railways is operating several special trains between Delhi and Phaphamau. Train numbers 04022 and 04021 will run four times each between February 10th and 16th, 2025. Train numbers 04024 and 04023 will run twice each between February 11th and... 14th, 2025. Additionally, trains 04066, 04065, 04016, and 04015 will each operate one additional trip on February 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th, 2025 respectively. All trains include AC, Sleeper, and other classes of coaches.Read More...

Kanpur's underground metro trial run has been successfully completed. Driverless metro trains will soon operate between Motijheel and Central Station. The trial involved running two trains head-to-head to test safety and technical capabilities. Testing of signaling, traction, tracks, rolling stock, and power supply is ongoing. The Orange... Line will be extended from IIT to Central Station via five underground stations. The system uses a Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling system for enhanced safety. The Blue Line is also under construction, expected to be completed by 2025, connecting Chandra Shekhar Azad Agricultural University to Barra-8 with eight stations, including an interchange with the Orange Line at Rawatpur.Read More...

Kolkata Metro Rail is conducting a five-day workshop for its motormen and their families to alleviate stress and improve focus. The workshop includes yoga, meditation, and Sudarshan Kriya, along with instruction on Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living techniques. This initiative aims to mitigate the increasing pressure on motormen... due to the expanding metro network and a perceived shortage of drivers, thereby preventing accidents caused by potential lapses in concentration. The Metro authorities are also providing counseling for the motormen's wives and family members to ensure adequate rest and mental well-being at home.Read More...

Kolkata Metro Railway is conducting a five-day stress management camp from February 8th to 12th, 2024 at Noapara Crew Lobby. The camp, organized by the Electrical Engineering department, aims to improve the well-being and efficiency of Metro staff, including motormen, supervisors, and office staff. The program, facilitated by 'Art... of Living' founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, includes yoga, meditation, and Sudarshan Kriya to help employees manage stress and enhance their ability to handle pressure.Read More...

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will transfer a mechanized parking lot near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Udyan on Jangli Maharaj Road to the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro). The ₹2.5 crore parking lot, unused for 7-8 years due to lack of maintenance after a contractor misused it, will be repaired... by Maha-Metro. PMC will receive 80% of the revenue, with Maha-Metro getting 20%. This addresses Pune Metro's parking shortage since its March 6, 2022 launch.Read More...

Four new Mumbai Metro lines (2B, 4, 4A, and 9) are slated to partially open this year, easing congestion in eastern suburbs, Thane, and Mira Road. Line 2B (Mandale to Diamond Garden), 5.3km with 5 stations, will connect DN Nagar (linking to Line 2A, extending travel to Dahisar) and Kurla... station, improving airport access. Line 4 will run 10km from Cadbury Junction to Gaimukh in Thane. Line 9 will see the 4.5km Dahisar-Kashegaon section (5 stations) open, connecting to future lines 7 and 10. Additionally, Phase 2 of Line 3 (Bandra Kurla Complex to Acharya Atre Chowk) may open in March. Approximately 19 stations across these lines are nearing completion.Read More...