New CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Express Connects Mumbai with Key Destinations Across Konkan; More Than 370 Special Trains Planned for Ganesh Utsav Travel Key Highlights New daily CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Express inaugurated to strengthen Mumbai–Konkan connectivity. Train covers approximately 510 km, connecting key destinations across Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Service includes major
Infrastructure Upgrade to Decongest Bhavnagar Terminus, Improve Train Punctuality and Enhance Passenger Facilities Key Highlights ₹125 crore sanctioned for the Bhavnagar Para Yard Remodeling project. Additional infrastructure will help decongest Bhavnagar Terminus. Stabling and other operational activities will be shifted to Bhavnagar Para. Project includes four loop lines, an engine
Signalling Upgrade to Modernise Railway Operations, Strengthen Safety and Support Kavach Implementation Key Highlights ₹233 crore approved for Electronic Interlocking (EI) at 21 stations in Samastipur Division. Existing Panel Interlocking systems will be replaced with modern electronic systems. Upgrade will support the implementation of Kavach, Indian Railways’ indigenous Automatic
11-Km Bypass to Ease Congestion, Improve Freight Movement and Support Rising Industrial Traffic in South Eastern Railway Key Highlights ₹272 crore approved for an 11-km bypass line between Adra end and Joychandipahar. The project will provide dedicated path segregation and bi-directional connectivity to the upcoming third line. Expected to
Indigenous Automatic Train Protection System to Strengthen Railway Safety and Support Safer Passenger Travel Across Northern Railway Key Highlights ₹170 crore approved for Kavach 4.0 deployment. Coverage will extend across the remaining 712 Route Kilometres (Rkm) of Moradabad Division. Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. Technology helps
BLTM 2026 Drives Industry Conversations Around PM Modi’s Vision for Indian Tourism Three-day B2B trade show records 13,000+ trade visitors and 23% business meetings from across India and international destinations New Delhi, September 4, 2026: With India’s travel and tourism economy already contributing 6.6% of GDP and
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Bengaluru has announced the appointment of Ankesh Kumar as F&B Manager, bringing over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry across food and beverage, banquet operations, pre-opening activities and team management. Ankesh has been associated with ITC Hotels since 2024, having previously held
Mumbai, Sept 01: The Hotel And Restaurant Association (Western India) – HRAWI organized FSSAI’s latest Food Safety Supervisor Training in Advance Catering (FoSTaC) at The Unicontinental, on 31st Aug, 2026. Forty-Seven hospitality professionals from the region participated in the training program conducted by Dr V. Pasupathy. It