Kavach 4.0 commissioned across 2,633 route km; ₹3,875 crore spent on railway safety works while 514 infrastructure projects worth ₹8.31 lakh crore are underway Key Highlights Indian Railways has utilised ₹1,14,973 crore, around 39% of its ₹2.93 lakh crore budget allocation for 2026-27, till July 2026. Kavach 4.0
Minimum two fire extinguishers in every coach, emergency communication systems, trained first responders and 177 Accident Relief Trains form part of the railway safety network Key Highlights Minimum two fire extinguishers provided in every railway coach Water-mist fire extinguishers being introduced in pantry and power cars Fire and smoke
Iron ore loading jumps 22.2%, while fertiliser, food grain and coal movement also grow; passenger traffic reaches 63.35 crore Key Highlights Indian Railways loaded 141.3 million tonnes of freight in July 2026 Freight loading grew 9% year-on-year from 129.7 million tonnes Iron ore loading increased 22.2% Fertiliser loading rose 12% Coal
Recommendations made in public interest following review of service records, vigilance inputs, integrity records and disciplinary history Key Highlights Five Group ‘A’ railway officers recommended for premature retirement Action recommended under Rule 1802(a) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume II Review covered APARs, integrity and vigilance records and
510-km service will connect Mumbai with Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kudal, Sawantwadi and key Konkan destinations Key Highlights New daily Express approved between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Sawantwadi Road Train will cover approximately 510 km Direct connectivity to major stations across Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Service will include commercial stops at 22
Daily passenger service will now cover 200 km, with commercial stops at every station between Jakhal and Jind Key Highlights Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger extended to Jind Direct rail link established between Ludhiana and Jind Route length increases from 128 km to 200 km Commercial stoppages at all stations between Jakhal
Extended service will cover 200 km and provide commercial stops at all stations between Jakhal and Jind, improving access for commuters and travellers Key Highlights Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger train extended up to Jind Direct rail connectivity established between Ludhiana and Jind Journey distance increases from 128 km to 200
29-km rail capacity expansion to enable 22 additional passenger and 18 additional freight trains daily, easing congestion on the Patna corridor Key Highlights ₹976 crore approved for the 29-km Danapur–Fatuha multitracking project Third and fourth lines planned on key sections of the Patna rail corridor Capacity for 22 additional