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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
TopicIndian Railways

Topic: Indian Railways

Delhi to Srinagar train ride is now a reality. It will bring tourists, trade & jobs to J&K

Connecting Kashmir with the rest of India by rail, the USBRL is perhaps India’s most ambitious and significant infrastructure project in recent years.

PM Modi inaugurates railway projects across India

These projects reflect govt's four-pronged approach to railway development: modernization of infrastructure, enhanced passenger amenities, expansion of railway connectivity, & leveraging railways for job creation and industrial support.

Electric trains to begin operations in Tripura by February

Launched in 2022, the Rs 46 crore electrification project includes establishment of 3 traction power substations that are likely to be completed by next month.

Nepal-China BRI agreement is a wake-up call for India. It’s time to ramp up rail projects

Considering China's move to include Nepal in its BRI initiative, it is very crucial that the Birgunj-Kathmandu rail link project gets approved by both India and Nepal on priority.

3 multi-tracking railway projects approved, to be completed in 4 years

The approved projects include Jalgaon-Manmad 4th line, Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line, Prayagraj (Iradatganj)-Manikpur 3rd line.

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya holds its maiden meeting

Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presided over the meeting.

Our take on BJP’s Haryana win, J&K elections, & Ratan Tata’s death

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Busiest’ minister on the block? Rajiv Ranjan Singh’s frequent absence keeps officials on their toes

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Two railways privatisation models for India to learn from—UK & Japan

The experience of privatisation of railways across the world has been mixed. There have been some failures where the incentives did not play out and outcomes didn't match expectations.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.