Railways to punish its officials if train gets late
Railways have directed senior officials to monitor train operations and ensure they run on time failing which action will be […]
From ticket bookings to internet, Railways set for major overhaul
The Indian Railways is on a major revamping spree with its subsidiary Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) partnering […]
Railway Minister invites suggestions on budget
In an effort to make upcoming Railway Budget citizen centric, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has invited suggestions from the public. […]
Indian Railways invites EoI from other banks to provide e-Ticketing service
After State Bank of India (SBI) and other six other nationalised banks set up will Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) at railway stations. Indian Railways has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from all other banks to install ATMs at different stations.
Train ticket via SMS
Going a step ahead of e-Ticketing, the Indian Railway is thinking on the lines of introducing home delivery of tickets. Indian Railway is in talk with Reliance Infocomm for developing a programme to make ticketing via SMS possible. The Railway Ministry believes that this could turn out to be a money churner.
