Indian Railways — current affairs timeline

39 news articles20 Dec 2025 to 13 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Indian Railways, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

13 Sep 2026Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Project in Uttarakhand Records 41st Tunnel Breakthrough with Escape Tunnel-1
The Rishikesh-Karnaprayag rail project achieved its 41st tunnel breakthrough with the final breakthrough of Escape Tunnel-1 on September 11, 2026. Escape Tunnel…
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11 Sep 2026Cabinet Clears Eight Railway Multitracking Projects Worth Rs 20,804 Crore Spanning Nine States
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway multitracking projects worth Rs 20,804 crore a…
01 Sep 2026Indian Railways Approves ₹170 Crore for Kavach 4.0
The Ministry of Railways approved the deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 on 712 route kilometres of Moradabad Division in Northern Railway at a total cost of ₹170…
₹170 cr
29 Aug 2026Indian Railways to quadruple capacity on 11,000 km high-density network
Indian Railways plans to four-lane 11,000 km of its high-density network to increase train capacity. The seven high-density routes account for 41% of total rail…
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22 Aug 2026Union Cabinet Approves Railway and Highway Projects Worth Rs 13,041 Crore Across Five States
The Union Cabinet approved four railway multi-tracking projects and one highway project with a total outlay of around Rs 13,041 crore. The railway projects are …
21 Aug 2026Ministry of Railways Approves 100 kmph Speed Limit on Katra-Banihal Section
The Ministry of Railways approved a plan to increase the maximum permissible train speed to 100 kmph on the 111-km Katra-Banihal broad gauge section. The approv…
21 Aug 2026Cabinet Approves ₹9,450 Crore Rail Multitracking Projects
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved four rail multitracking projects worth about ₹9,450 crore. The projects will add about 410 km to the I…
₹9,450 cr
14 Aug 2026Indian Railways approves Kavach 4.0 for 660 route km in Izzatnagar Division
Indian Railways has approved the deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 across 660 route km in the Izzatnagar Division of North Eastern Railway. The project is sancti…
13 Aug 2026Indian Railways Supplies Coaches to Bangladesh Railway
Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala rolled out the first rake of 19 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) broad gauge passenger coaches for Bangladesh Railway. The rake …
10 Aug 2026Railways Introduces All India Licence for Container Train Operators with Uniform Rs 25 Crore Registration Fee
Indian Railways introduced a single pan-India licence for container train operators, replacing the earlier route-wise permission system. The uniform registratio…
03 Aug 2026Indian Railways Approves Rs 976-Crore Danapur–Fatuha Multitracking Project
Indian Railways approved a Rs 976-crore multitracking project on the 29km Danapur–Fatuha section under East Central Railway (ECR). The project includes construc…
02 Aug 2026Indian Railways Launches Online Personal Luggage Booking for Confirmed Ticket Passengers
Indian Railways launched online booking of personal luggage for passengers holding confirmed train tickets from July 31, 2026. The facility allows passengers to…
31 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Releases August Bank Holiday Schedule as Multiple Rule Changes Take Effect from August 1, 2026
Oil marketing companies will revise domestic (14.2 kg) and commercial (19 kg) LPG cylinder prices on August 1, 2026, based on international energy prices. India…
₹5,000
30 Jul 2026Indian Railways Approves ₹163 Crore Traction Upgrade for Parbhani-Mudkhed
Indian Railways has approved a ₹163 crore project to upgrade the electric traction system on the Parbhani-Mudkhed double line section in the Nanded Division of …
₹163 cr
27 Jul 2026Indian Railways pilots AI-based linen stain detection
Indian Railways has launched a pilot project using automated AI-camera stain detection technology in laundries to assess the quality of washed linen. The pilot …
27 Jul 2026Ravneet Singh Bittu Resigns as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries
Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries on July 25, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu accepted his resi…
25 Jul 2026Indian Railways Becomes World’s Second-Most Electrified Network
Indian Railways has electrified 99.6% of its broad gauge network, making it the world's second-most electrified rail network after Switzerland. According to the…
99.6%
22 Jul 2026Rahul Himalian Appointed Additional Chairman and Managing Director of IRCTC
Rahul Himalian, Director (Tourism & Marketing) at the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has been given additional charge of Chairman and …
19 Jul 2026Indian Railways Launches India's First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on Jind–Sonipat Route
India's first hydrogen fuel cell train generates electricity onboard using a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell, producing only water vapour and heat as b…
17 Jul 2026Indian Railways launches Reform Express freight reforms
Indian Railways unveiled eight new structural reforms under the Reform Express initiative to modernise freight operations. Containerised transportation of fly a…
₹25 cr
13 Jul 2026Indian Railways Approves ₹381 Crore Projects for Kavach Expansion and Locomotive Maintenance
Indian Railways approved a ₹206-crore project to install Kavach Version 4.0 on 680 route kilometres (RKm) in the Delhi Division of Northern Railway. The install…
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01 Jul 2026Government of India (GoI) and Regulatory Bodies implement new financial and administrative rules from July 1, 2026
Taxpayers filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 for assessment year 2026-27 must submit returns by July 31, 2026, to avoid penalties of up to ₹5,000 for income exceeding ₹5 la…
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25 Jun 2026Sanjay Kumar Jain Resigned as Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
Sanjay Kumar Jain resigned as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). The Ministry of Railways …
17 Jun 2026Ministry of Railways Approves ₹341 Crore Kavach Project for Automatic Train Protection
The Ministry of Railways approved a ₹341 crore project to expand Kavach, an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system designed to prevent t…
₹341 cr
14 Jun 2026Odisha Cabinet approves revised English spellings for 64 colonial-era place names
The Odisha state Cabinet approved revised English spellings for 64 places across 26 districts to restore them to their Odia phonetic forms. The initiative was u…
06 May 2026Rail Multi-Tracking Projects Approved with ₹23,437 Crore Outlay
06 May 2026South Coast Railway (SCoR) Zone to Commence Operations from June 1, 2026
04 May 2026Indian Railways rolls out 100th Vande Bharat train on May 3, 2026
28 Mar 2026Indian Railways approves ₹647.58 crore connectivity projects in Gujarat and Bihar
28 Feb 2026Indian Railways signs pact with Indian Army for Agniveer and ex-servicemen recruitment
22 Feb 2026Indian Railways deploys AI-enabled apps for grievance redressal and crowd management
06 Feb 2026Indian Railways Deploys AI-Based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for Elephant Protection
02 Feb 2026Ministry of Railways (MoR) Receives Rs 2.93 Lakh Crore Capex Allocation in Union Budget 2026-27
01 Feb 2026Indian Railways (IR) launches first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU at Sabarmati ICD
08 Jan 2026Indian Railways (IR) Prepares India’s First Hydrogen Train for Pilot Run on Jind–Sonipat Route
08 Jan 2026Indian Railways (IR) nears 100% electrification of broad-gauge network

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