Amidst the scorching heat, members of Bharat Scouts and Guides, North Central Railway and Subedarganj unit, provided water service on Monday. They distributed cold water and sherbet to track maintenance workers and passengers at Prayagraj Junction. Ayushi Bhatnagar, Vice President (Guide), led the water distribution program and encouraged everyone to actively... participate in such social activities. Approximately 30 scout-guide members, including Manju Joshi (State Organization Commissioner - Guide), Abhishek Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Dhirendra Kumar Patel, were also present.Read More...

A special train will operate between Raxaul and Udhna, via Lucknow. Train number 05559 will depart from Raxaul every Saturday from May 17th to July 26th at 05:30 AM, reaching Lucknow at 3:00 PM. On the return journey, train number 05560 will depart from Udhna every Sunday from May 18th to... July 27th at 3:35 PM, arriving in Lucknow the next day at 2:20 AM.Read More...

Pilgrims travelling to Jammu for the Amarnath Yatra have increased the waiting list for trains. The waiting began in the last week of June and continues through the first week of July. The Amarnath Yatra is scheduled from July 9th to August 9th. Previously, confirmed tickets were available on major trains... to Jammu in the last week of June and many seats were vacant in the first week of July. Due to concerns about the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, pilgrims were hesitant to book reservations. After the ceasefire, vacant seats started filling up, leading to full trains by the first week of July. The rush to book tickets has created this situation. The Sealdah Express from Kolkata to Jammu has been on a waiting list since June 25th, with no available seats before July 11th. The Himgiri Express also has no confirmed tickets from the last week of June to the first week of July. The Begampura Express has a waiting list of 25 for July 9th, with waiting lists also present on previous days. The Lohit Express has 30 waiting list in sleeper class on July 8th, with no confirmed tickets in third and second AC classes. Both the Begampura Express and Amarnath Express are running full, with Amarnath Express having a waiting list of 26. The tickets are unavailable on the following dates. The tickets are unavailable on the following dates: Archana Express (sleeper) on June 28th, July 5th and July 8th. Begampura Express (third AC) on June 30th and July 3rd. The Amarnath Express shows regret on July 3rd for the third AC. Summer special trains offer some relief, but they are also filling up quickly. Summer specials have vacancies of 636 seats on June 27th, 340 seats on July 4th, and 319 seats on July 8th.Read More...

Invest UP will sign an agreement with Northern Railway on May 14th to accelerate the pace of Gati Shakti projects. Under this agreement, both organizations will share data and information about relevant schemes. This will facilitate the advancement of infrastructure projects. Invest UP and Northern Railway will appoint nodal officers for... this initiative. The Lucknow Division of Northern Railway will share its policy regarding Gati Shakti multi-modal cargo terminals. The Freight Incentive Scheme will also be discussed. Invest UP will provide information on warehousing policy, Industrial Investment Policy-2022, UP Agri Export Promotion Policy, and upcoming industrial parks to the Railway.Read More...

A plan is underway to construct Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) on the highways to connect railway stations. This initiative aims to provide people with a safe and convenient way to cross the roads.Read More...

The Agra Metro network is under construction, with a total length of 29.4 km and 27 stations planned. Corridor-1, spanning 14 km, will have 6 elevated and 7 underground stations, connecting key parts of the city. Corridor-2 will be 15.4 km long with 14 elevated stations, running along MG Road. UPMRC... aims to extend the metro to ISBT by July 2025. Underground stations at RBS, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra College, and SN Medical College are nearing completion, while work on the elevated station at ISBT is progressing rapidly. Foot over bridges (FOBs) are planned on the highway to connect stations, providing safe passage for pedestrians. FOBs will be accessible at ISBT, Gurudwara Guru Ka Taal, and Sikandra, improving safety by preventing people from crossing the highway unsafely.Read More...

Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has secured clearance to acquire 5,800 square meters of land for building 10 stations in the Gurugram Metro Phase 1 project. GMRL is awaiting a no-objection certificate from Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) to utilize the land for station construction. They've submitted station drawings to HSVP.... The station locations include Millennium City Centre, Sector 45, Subhash Chowk, Sector 33, Udyog Vihar Phase 6, Sector 10, Sector 37, Basai Village, Sector 9, and Sector 101. A GMRL official stated that permission from HSVP is required for smaller land patches needed for elements like staircases and lifts. Additionally, the InnoMetro 5th Edition expo focusing on rail transportation, including rail safety, infrastructure, signalling, and AI, will be held on May 21-22, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, Hall No. 4, New Delhi. Visitor passes are available.Read More...

The Majlis Park-Jagatpur village section of the under-construction Majlis Park-Maujpur metro line (Phase 4) is ready for operation. The Metro Rail Safety Commissioner (CMRS) completed safety checks approximately a month ago. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is expected to announce the launch date soon. This 4.6 km section includes three... stations: Burari, Jharoda Majra, and Jagatpur village. The inspection in the second week of April assessed platforms, control rooms, tracks, and signal systems. No major issues were found. Once operational, this section will connect Jagatpur village directly to Shiv Vihar on the Pink Line, improving transport for residents near Burari. The completed Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor will be 12.318 km long, with eight stations, and is an extension of the existing Pink Line.Read More...

In Delhi Metro, male passengers are fined for travelling in the ladies' coach. The Delhi Metro has pre-defined rules for this. Men should avoid entering the ladies' coach. The first coach in the direction of travel is reserved for women. The purpose of this is to prevent harassment and misconduct against... women, allowing them to travel safely. A fine of ₹250 can be imposed on men found traveling in the ladies' coach, enforced by the Flying Squad which includes CISF, Delhi Metro Rail Police (DMRP), and DMRC personnel.Read More...

Good news for passengers of the Purple Line Metro from Joka to Majerhat! The Metro authorities have announced that from May 13th, the number of daily trains on this route will increase from 40 to 62. Currently, trains operate between Joka and Majerhat. To benefit passengers, the number of... Metro trains will increase starting Tuesday. Out of the 62 trains, 31 will run on the Up line and 31 on the Down line. Trains will run every 24 minutes. Currently, from Monday to Friday, there are 20 trains Up and 20 trains Down, totaling 40 Metro services. There are no Metro services on Saturdays and Sundays. The timings of the first train have also been adjusted. The first metro will now depart at 7:57 AM (previously 8:27 AM). The last train timings have also been extended. The first metro from Majerhat will leave at 7:57 AM (earlier 8:27 AM). The first metro from Joka will leave at 8:00 AM (earlier 8:30 AM). The last metro from Joka will leave at 8:00 PM (earlier 3:28 PM) and from Majerhat at 8:00 PM (earlier 3:28 PM).Read More...