पुणे : रेल्वे मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव यांनी देशातील ४८ प्रमुख रेल्वे स्थानकांच्या विस्तार करण्याचा निर्णय घेतला आहे. त्यामुळे मध्य रेल्वेच्या पुणे विभागातील सहा फलाटांचा समावेश असून...

Ashwini Vaishnaw : नाशिक, लातूरसह कोल्हापूर, सांगलीकरांसाठी आनंदाची बातमी… लवकरच गाड्यांची वाढ

The Railway administration has launched the 'Rail One' mobile app, replacing the UTS app, aiming to provide more accessible and integrated digital services for the millions of daily commuters of Mumbai local trains. Monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual passes will now only be available through the Rail One app. This new app... offers various services like ticket booking, pass renewal, live train status, platform numbers, and other travel-related information, eliminating the need for multiple apps. The UTS app is permanently closed for new pass issuance and renewals, however, existing pass holders can use their passes until expiry, after which Rail One registration is mandatory. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Railway administration ne New Year ki shuruat mein Mumbai ki lifeline, Local train se rozana travel karne wale millions of passengers ke liye ek bada decision liya hai. Digital services ko zyada accessible aur integrated banane ke maksad se, Railway ne 'Rail One' naam ka ek naya official mobile app launch... kiya hai, aur iske result mein, widely used UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) app ko permanently band kar diya gaya hai. Monthly, quarterly, aur semi-annual passes ab sirf Rail One app ke through hi available honge. Ye naya app ticket booking, pass renewal, live train status, platform numbers, aur travel-related information jaise services provide karta hai, jisse multiple apps ki need khatam ho jaegi. UTS app completely band ho gaya hai naye passes issue karne aur renew karne ke liye, lekin existing pass holders apne passes expiry tak use kar sakte hain, uske baad Rail One registration mandatory hai. App Android aur iOS dono platforms par available hai.

MUMBAI: The new year has brought good news for commuters on the Western Railway (WR). Starting January 1, the punctuality of 45 long-distance trains originating or...

WR rejigs timings, launches direct Virar-Surat shuttle

The Mumbai Division of Western Railway is rapidly expanding its rail infrastructure. The fifth and sixth railway lines between Borivali and Bandra/Virar are nearing completion, with the Borivali-Bandra section expected to be finished soon. A new deck is approved for construction at Dadar station to reduce platform congestion. A new AC... local train rake is undergoing trials, promising 10-12 additional AC trips daily. The DRM, Pankaj Singh, emphasized the economic benefits of rail investment. Key developments include new lines, platform upgrades, and more AC services. The Bharat Merchants’ Chamber requested world-class stations in commercial hubs like Marine Lines, Charni Road, and Grant Road. Work is underway to improve facilities at Marine Lines station. Measures to combat ticket fraud, such as colored ticket markings, are under consideration. The bullet train project is progressing. The event also saw the release of the Chamber's 2026 calendar.

Mumbai Division, Western Railway mein rail infrastructure ka tezi se expansion ho raha hai. Borivali aur Bandra/Virar ke beech fifth aur sixth railway lines completion ke paas hain, Borivali-Bandra section jaldi hi finish hone ki ummeed hai. Dadar station par platform congestion kam karne ke liye ek naya deck banaya jaa... raha hai. Ek naya AC local train rake trials mein hai, jisse 10-12 extra AC trips daily milenge. DRM, Pankaj Singh ne rail investment ke economic benefits par zor diya. Key developments mein new lines, platform upgrades, aur zyada AC services shaamil hain. Bharat Merchants’ Chamber ne Marine Lines, Charni Road, aur Grant Road jaise commercial hubs mein world-class stations ki maang ki. Marine Lines station par facilities improve karne ka kaam chal raha hai. Ticket fraud ko rokne ke liye, colored ticket markings jaise upay par vichaar kiya jaa raha hai. Bullet train project progressive hai. Event mein Chamber ka 2026 calendar bhi release hua.

Despite improved weather conditions, long-distance trains passing through Cantonment Railway Station in Varanasi were delayed for several hours on Thursday. The Indore-Varanasi Mahakal Express was the most delayed, arriving 14 hours late. This train was re-scheduled by ten hours. Other trains like the New Delhi-Jayanagar Swatantrata Senani Express (10 hours), New... Delhi-Banaras Superfast (7.5 hours), Farakka Express (7 hours), Shivganga Express (6.40 hours), and Lichchavi Express (6.15 hours) were also significantly delayed. Other trains also faced delays, including the Mahamana Express (3 hours), Hapa-Naharlagun Fair Special (6.5 hours), Dadar Central-Ballia Special (6.5 hours), Gwalior-Banaras Bundelkhand Express (6.20 hours), Kota-Patna Express (6.15 hours), and Jammu Tawi-Varanasi Begumpura Express (5.20 hours). Additionally, the Jodhpur-Varanasi City Marudhar Express (4.40 hours), Delhi-Varanasi Superfast Special (4.30 hours), Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express (4 hours), Visakhapatnam-Banaras Express (3.40 hours), Surat-Thawe Tapti-Ganga Express (3 hours), Howrah-Dehradun Kumbh Express (3 hours), Jammu Tawi-Patna Archana Express (3 hours), Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express (2.50 hours), and Howrah-Prayagraj Rambagh Vibhuti Express (2.30 hours) were also delayed.

Mausam mein sudhar ke baad bhi, Thursday ko Cant Railway Station se guzrne wali lambi doori ki trains kai ghante tak late rahi. Inme se Indore-Varanasi Mahakal Express sabse zyada, 14 ghante ki deri se pahunchi. Is train ko 10 ghante re-schedule kiya gaya. New Delhi-Jayanagar Swatantrata Senani Express 10 ghante,... New Delhi-Banaras Superfast 7.5 ghante, Farakka Express 7 ghante, Shivganga Express 6.40 ghante aur Lichchavi Express 6.15 ghante late aayi. Mahamana Express 3 ghante, Hapa-Naharlagun Fair Special 6.5 ghante, Dadar Central-Ballia Special 6.5 ghante, Gwalior-Banaras Bundelkhand Express 6.20 ghante, Kota-Patna Express 6.15 ghante, aur Jammu Tawi-Varanasi Begumpura Express 5.20 ghante ki deri se pahunchi. Jodhpur-Varanasi City Marudhar Express 4.40 ghante, Delhi-Varanasi Superfast Special 4.30 ghante, Raxaul-Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavana Express 4 ghante, Visakhapatnam-Banaras Express 3.40 ghante, Surat-Thawe Tapti-Ganga Express 3 ghante, Howrah-Dehradun Kumbh Express 3 ghante, Jammu Tawi-Patna Archana Express 3 ghante, Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express 2.50 ghante, aur Howrah-Prayagraj Rambagh Vibhuti Express 2.30 ghante ki deri se guzri.

The South Central Railway has announced the extension of special trains between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar until the end of February due to passenger demand. Train number 06539, running between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar, will operate 17 trips from today, the 2nd of February, until February 27th (Fridays and Sundays).... Train number 06540, running between Bidar and SMVT Bengaluru, will operate 17 trips from February 3rd to February 28th (Saturdays and Mondays). These trains will have stops at Yelanka, Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Guntakal, Adoni, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Krishna, Yadgir, Wadi, Shahabad, Kalaburagi, and Hamnabad stations.

South Central Railway ne announce kiya hai ki special trains SMVT Bengaluru aur Bidar ke beech February ke aakhri tak extend ki ja rahi hain, passengers ki demand par. Train number 06539, jo SMVT Bengaluru se Bidar ke liye chalegi, 2nd February se lekar 27th February tak (Friday aur Sunday) 17... trips karegi. Train number 06540, jo Bidar se SMVT Bengaluru ke liye chalegi, 3rd February se lekar 28th February tak (Saturday aur Monday) 17 trips karegi. Ye trains Yelanka, Hindupur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Guntakal, Adoni, Mantralayam Road, Raichur, Krishna, Yadgir, Wadi, Shahabad, Kalaburagi, aur Hamnabad stations par rukengi.

On January 2, 2026, under the direction of Superintendent of Police Deepak Bhukar, the Anti-Romeo team of Manikpur police station conducted a checking campaign at Garhi Manikpur railway station under Mission Shakti Phase-5.0. Suspect individuals were investigated, and women and girls were educated. Information about various security-related helpline numbers was provided... to women and girls, including Women Power Line 1090, Women Helpline 181, Chief Minister Helpline 1076, Police Helpline 112, Child Helpline 1098, and Health Services 102/108. The team also addressed their problems. Furthermore, women were informed about various government welfare schemes, including Skill Development Scheme, Uttar Pradesh Kanya Sumangala Yojana, One Stop Centre Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, and Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana. Information about the Manikpur police station's Mission Shakti center's CUG number 9454407350 was also disseminated. The main objective of this campaign was to increase awareness about safety among women and girls and connect them with government facilities and assistance.

2 January 2026 ko, SP Deepak Bhukar ke direction par, Manikpur thana ki Anti-Romeo team ne Garhi Manikpur railway station par checking abhiyan chalaya, under Mission Shakti Phase-5.0. Suspect individuals ki jaanch ki gayi aur mahilaon aur baalikaon ko jagruk kiya gaya. Security-related helpline numbers ki information di gayi, jaise Women... Power Line 1090, Mahila Helpline 181, CM Helpline 1076, Police Helpline 112, Child Helpline 1098, aur Health Services 102/108. Team ne unki problems par bhi baat ki. Iske alawa, mahilaon ko government ki welfare schemes ke bare mein bataya gaya, jaise Skill Development Yojana, UP Kanya Sumangala Yojana, One Stop Centre Yojana, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, aur Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana. Manikpur thane ke Mission Shakti center ke CUG number 9454407350 ke baare mein bhi jaankari di gayi. Is abhiyan ka main objective tha mahilaon aur baalikaon mein safety ke prati awareness badhana aur unhe government facilities aur assistance se jodna.

For six years, passenger trains have not been reinstated, causing inconvenience to people in the Anantapur district. The article highlights the demand to resume passenger trains to Chennai (Egmore), Vijayawada, and Gulbarga. Specifically, the previously operating trains between Guntakal and Egmore (Chennai), Yesvantpur-Vijayawada (56503/04), and Guntakal-Gulbarga are mentioned. Local... residents are urging the railway authorities to extend the Bangalore DEMU train to Guntakal, as well as to reinstate the Yesvantpur-Vijayawada passenger train. They also want the Tatanagar-Yesvantpur Express (18111/12) to stop at Guntakal station. The article suggests extending the Bangalore-Anantapur MEMU train to Guntakal, as it currently has a long layover in Anantapur, to benefit the local population. The article includes comments from locals, Sampath Kumar and Mohammad Ghouse, supporting these demands.

Chhe saal se, passenger trains ko phir se shuru nahi kiya gaya hai, jis se Anantapur district ke logon ko pareshani ho rahi hai. Article mein Chennai (Egmore), Vijayawada, aur Gulbarga ke liye passenger trains ko shuru karne ki maang par zor diya gaya hai. Specifically, Guntakal aur Egmore (Chennai), Yesvantpur-Vijayawada... (56503/04), aur Guntakal-Gulbarga ke beech pehle se chalne wali trains ka zikr hai. Local residents, railway authorities se Bangalore DEMU train ko Guntakal tak extend karne aur Yesvantpur-Vijayawada passenger train ko phir se shuru karne ki appeal kar rahe hain. Woh yeh bhi chahte hain ki Tatanagar-Yesvantpur Express (18111/12) Guntakal station par ruke. Article mein yeh bhi suggest kiya gaya hai ki Bangalore-Anantapur MEMU train ko Guntakal tak extend kiya jaaye, kyunki woh filhal Anantapur mein lambi layover le rahi hai, jisse local population ko fayda hoga. Article mein local logon, Sampath Kumar aur Mohammad Ghouse, ke comments bhi shamil hain, jo in maangon ka samarthan karte hain.

In a significant move to promote digital ticket booking, Indian Railways will offer a 3% direct financial discount to passengers booking general tickets through the Rail One mobile app. This initiative, starting from January 14, 2026, will be applicable for six months. Pooja Mittal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Jaipur, stated... that this discount applies to general tickets booked using all digital payment methods except R-Wallet. Bookings via R-Wallet will continue to receive the existing 3% bonus cashback. The aim is to encourage digital ticketing, enhance convenience, and increase transparency for passengers. This scheme will be valid till July 14, 2026.

Railway ne digital ticket booking ko badhawa dene ke liye ek mahatvapurna initiative liya hai. Iske tahat, Rail One mobile app ke through general ticket book karne waale passengers ko 3 percent ki seedhi economic chhoot milegi. Yeh facility 14 January 2026 se aagle 6 months ke liye prayogic taur par... shuru hogi. Jaipur ki Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Pooja Mittal ne bataya ki yeh discount Rail One app par sabhi digital payment mediums se general ticket booking par lagu hoga, except R-Wallet. R-Wallet se booking par pehle ki tarah 3 percent bonus cashback milta rahega. Iska aim hai digital ticketing ko encourage karna, suvidha aur transparency badhana, aur yeh scheme 14 July tak valid rahegi.

The Daily Rail Passenger Association submitted a memorandum to the Station Master at Dabla Railway Station in the Patan area, requesting the regular operation of the Rohtak-Madar train. The association, led by President Narendra Saini, specifically requested the continued operation of train number 09639/40 Madar-Rohtak Express beyond January 2, 2026. Currently,... the train is only scheduled until January 2, 2026. Saini highlighted that the train is only operating up to Rewari Junction from Madar (Ajmer), while its original route was planned till Rohtak, causing inconvenience to passengers. This has created difficulties for devotees traveling to Khatu Shyam Ji from Rohtak and surrounding areas, as well as regular passengers, including daily rail passengers in Dabla and its surrounding areas. The association urged the General Manager to intervene in the public interest and resume the regular operation of train number 09639/40 from Madar to Rohtak. The memorandum was submitted with the presence of other members.

Dainik Rail Yatri Sangh ne, Friday ko, Patan area ke Dabla Railway Station par, Rohtak-Madar train ko regularly chalane ki demand ki hai. Sangh ne Uttar Paschim Railway ke General Manager ke naam station master ko ek memorandum diya. President Narendra Saini ne bataya ki train number 09639/40 Madar-Rohtak Express ka... operation 2 January 2026 se aage bhi regularly hona chahiye. Currently, ye train sirf 2 January 2026 tak hi scheduled hai. Saini ne ye bhi bataya ki ye train Madar (Ajmer) se Rewari Junction tak hi chalayi ja rahi hai, jabki iska original operation Rohtak tak hona tha, jisse passengers ko inconvenience ho rahi hai. Is decision se Rohtak aur aas-paas ke areas se Khatu Shyam Ji jaane wale devotees ke saath-saath aam yatris ko bhi problem ho rahi hai. Dabla aur iske aas-paas ke daily rail yatris bhi affected ho rahe hain. Sangh ne General Manager se public interest mein intervene karne aur train number 09639/40 ka Madar se Rohtak tak pehle ki tarah regular operation dobara shuru karne ka request kiya. Memorandum dete samay kai aur log bhi present the.

Effective January 1, 2026, the Bengaluru-Belagavi railway route is undergoing significant changes to address congestion and improve passenger comfort. The South Western Railway is implementing revised schedules and new services in response to increased post-pandemic travel demand. Key changes include the Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express now operating daily, and the Rani... Chennamma Express departing from KSR Bengaluru at 9:30 pm instead of 11 pm, arriving in Belagavi around 7 am. The Hubballi-Bengaluru Superfast Express is extended to Belagavi, providing an additional daily option. These changes aim to better align services with commuter needs and reduce delays, offering more convenient travel times.

1st January, 2026 se, Bengaluru-Belagavi railway route mein important changes ho rahe hain, congestion ko address karne aur passenger comfort improve karne ke liye. South Western Railway revised schedules aur new services implement kar raha hai, post-pandemic travel demand ke badhne ke karan. Important changes mein include hai ki Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande... Bharat Express ab daily operate karega, aur Rani Chennamma Express KSR Bengaluru se 9:30 pm par depart karegi, pehle 11 pm ki jagah, aur Belagavi around 7 am par pahunchegi. Hubballi-Bengaluru Superfast Express ko Belagavi tak extend kiya gaya hai, jo ek additional daily option provide karega. In changes ka aim hai services ko commuter needs se better align karna aur delays reduce karna, jo ki zyada convenient travel times provide karega.

The electrification of the challenging Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Ghat rail section has been completed, a significant event for railway infrastructure and economic development in coastal Karnataka, according to Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta. This 55-km stretch, a historical obstacle in the Bengaluru–Mangaluru rail corridor, is now fully electrified, leading to better train... operations, increased capacity, and improved freight transport. Chowta emphasized that this project fulfills a long-standing regional need, enhancing hinterland-coast connectivity, accelerating port-related logistics, improving cargo movement to and from Mangaluru, and facilitating smoother passenger services. He acknowledged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna for prioritizing the project and praised the railway staff for completing it despite difficult conditions. Chowta highlighted his interventions, including a July 2024 representation for electrification and doubling of the Padil–Subrahmanya–Sakleshpur line, questions in the Lok Sabha in December 2024 about route efficiency, and emphasis on the ghat section electrification during the February–March 2025 railway budget discussions, all to support coastal economic growth. He attributed the success to persistent effort and coordinated action.

Dakshina Kannada ke MP Captain Brijesh Chowta ne bataya ki Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Ghat rail section ka electrification complete ho gaya hai, jo Karnataka ke coastal area mein railway infrastructure aur economic growth ke liye ek important milestone hai. Yeh 55-km ghat stretch, jo Bengaluru–Mangaluru rail corridor mein bottleneck tha, ab fully electrified... ho chuka hai, jis se train operations, line capacity, aur freight movement mein improvement hoga. Chowta ne kaha ki yeh project region ki purani demand ko poora karta hai aur hinterland aur coast ke beech connectivity badhayega, port-based logistics ko tez karega, Mangaluru se aane-jane wale cargo movement ko behtar banayega, aur Bengaluru aur coastal districts ke beech passenger services ko asaan banayega. Unhone Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, aur Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna ko project ko prioritize karne ke liye shukriya ada kiya aur railway staff ki tareef ki, jinhone challenging conditions mein bhi kaam complete kiya. Chowta ne apni parliamentary interventions ko highlight kiya, jaise ki July 2024 mein Padil–Subrahmanya–Sakleshpur line ke electrification aur doubling ke liye ek representation, December 2024 mein Lok Sabha mein route efficiency ke baare mein questions, aur February–March 2025 ke railway budget discussions mein ghat section electrification par zor diya, jo coastal economic growth ko support karne ke liye tha. Unhone success ko sustained effort aur coordinated action ka result bataya.

Southern Railway has announced the temporary addition of extra coaches to the Rameswaram-Tirupati train for three months to manage the passenger rush. This is to avoid overcrowding on the train.

Dakshin Railway ne announce kiya hai ki Rameswaram-Tirupati train mein temporary basis par teen mahine ke liye additional coaches lagaye jayenge. Iska maksad hai bhakton ki bheed ko control karna, taki train mein overcrowding na ho.

A crucial coordination meeting was held between the administration and railway officials at Urai railway station to ensure the smooth, safe, and organized conduct of the Magh Mela bathing festival in Prayagraj. The meeting was chaired by District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey and attended by Superintendent of Police Dr. Durgesh Kumar.... The District Magistrate stated that the Prayagraj Magh Mela has begun and will continue until February 1, 2026. Considering the large number of devotees expected to travel from Jalaun to Prayagraj, the administration has made the necessary preparations to make their journey safe, organized, and convenient. The DM instructed railway officials to ensure proper entry management, ticket distribution, platform movement, and smooth boarding and alighting of trains. He emphasized crowd management, sanitation, drinking water, lighting, toilet facilities, medical assistance, and the establishment of help desks. Instructions were also given to prioritize assistance to the elderly, women, and children. Superintendent of Police Dr. Durgesh Kumar mentioned that sufficient police personnel would be deployed at the railway station, platforms, and surrounding areas. He added that suspicious activities would be closely monitored and effective crowd control strategies would be implemented. The safety of the devotees would be the top priority of the police. After the meeting, the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police saw off the devotees traveling to Prayagraj on the Magh Mela Special train by garlanding them and wishing them a safe and auspicious journey.

Urai railway station par administration aur railway officials ke beech ek important coordination meeting hui, Prayagraj mein aayojit Magh Mela snan ke sucharu, safe, aur vyavasthit aayojan ko lekar. Meeting ko chair kiya District Magistrate Rajesh Kumar Pandey ne, aur SP Dr. Durgesh Kumar bhi maujood the. DM ne bataya ki... Prayagraj Magh Mela shuru ho chuka hai, jo 1 February 2026 tak chalega. Jalaun se bade sankhya mein shraddhaluon ke Prayagraj jaane ki sambhavna ko dekhte hue, administration ne unki yatra ko surakshit, suvyavasthit aur convenient banane ke liye aavashyak tayyariyan ki hain. DM ne railway officials ko instruct kiya ki station premises mein entry management, ticket distribution, platform par aavagaman, aur train mein chadne-utarne ke dauran kisi bhi tarah ki avyavastha na ho. Unhone crowd management, sanitation, drinking water, lighting, toilet facilities, medical assistance, aur help desks ki vyavastha par zor diya. Elderly, women, aur children ko priority dene ke instructions bhi diye gaye. SP Dr. Durgesh Kumar ne bataya ki railway station, platforms, aur aas-paas ke areas mein sufficient police force deploy ki jayegi. Unhone kaha ki suspicious activities par close monitoring kiya jayega, aur effective crowd control strategies implement ki jayegi. Shraddhaluon ki safety police ki top priority rahegi. Meeting ke baad, DM aur SP ne Magh Mela Special train se Prayagraj ja rahe shraddhaluon ko garland pehnaya aur unhe safe aur auspicious yatra ki shubhkamnayein di.

Train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) were disrupted due to a landslide between Adderley and Hillgrove stations, caused by heavy overnight rainfall in the Nilgiris district. The train from Mettupalayam to Ooty on Friday, January 2nd, was cancelled mid-journey and returned to Mettupalayam, disappointing tourists. Landslides also occurred elsewhere... in the Nilgiris district due to widespread rain. Work is ongoing to clear debris, including sand and stones, from the track.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) ki train services disturbed hui thi, Adderley aur Hillgrove stations ke beech landslide ke karan. Yeh landslide heavy overnight rainfall ki wajah se Nilgiris district mein hua. Friday, January 2nd ko Mettupalayam se Ooty jaane wali train ko rasta mein hi cancel kar diya gaya aur woh... Mettupalayam wapas aa gayi. Isse tourists disappointed hue, kyunki NMR ek important tourist attraction hai. Landslides Nilgiris district ke aur bhi jagahon par report hue, widespread rain ke karan. Abhi track se debris, jaise ki sand aur stones, hatane ka kaam chal raha hai.