Railway Ministry

Mumbai’s Metro 2B and Metro VII route, running parallel to Western Railway's suburban corridor, could soon get this form of transport.

OnGo will be particularly convenient for commuters wanting to purchase tokens or passes while not being at the Metro station.

The details of the economy AC class are to be worked out before deciding for manufacturing of the coaches

The modified trains will have improved coaches and new comfortable seats.

At present, Diglipur is connected to Port Blair via a 350-km bus service, which takes 14 hours, and a ship that takes 24 hours.

The first railway station to be revamped under the ambitious project is Habibganj in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The redevelopment is to start by January 14.

Indian Railways has been plagued by several problems – lack of sanitation, archaic infrastructure, low revenue margins, etc. But, of late, the Railway Ministry, headed by Minister Suresh Prabhu, has taken several concrete steps to solve these issues.

Those who frequently travel by trains in India would be aware that the cost of mineral water bottles sold on moving trains is often higher than the MRP. Swati Kumari, a passenger in the first class AC coach of Azimabad Express, made it a point to inform the Ministry of Railways about this frustrating reality.

With the view of making the process of finalising the Budget more transparent, the government has asked citizens to send in ideas, suggestions and proposals for the Union Budget 2016-17.

The approved model will cover stations which are located in major cities, metros and near famous tourist spots. Third parties can place bids and give a new look to the railway station as per their ideas and designs.