Railways Safety
Train ticket bookings resume at 170,000 centres from Friday: Rail Min
The minister also said that bookings will also resume at counters at specific stations over the next two to three days
 "Train ticket bookings resume at 170,000 centres from Friday: Rail Min")
The private train mirage
No short-cut to reform in the Indian Railways
 "The private train mirage")
Blue-light indicators to warn people against boarding running Mumbai locals
The decision to start the project on a pilot basis was taken after Railway Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his concern over the number of fatalities caused due to falling off running trains
 "Blue-light indicators to warn people against boarding running Mumbai locals")
2017-18 best year for Railways safety in close to 6 decades: Official data
As of March 30, 73 accidents were reported across the railway network, compared to 104 in the previous fiscal, the lowest in 57 years
 "2017-18 best year for Railways safety in close to 6 decades: Official data")
For safe travel, Railways to invest Rs 750 bn on European signalling tech
Goyal said 68 km of the 160 km suburban railway network will be elevated
 "For safe travel, Railways to invest Rs 750 bn on European signalling tech")
Railways to introduce GPS-based fog safety devices in trains during winter
Over 900 of these GPS devices have been given to the Delhi zone
 "Railways to introduce GPS-based fog safety devices in trains during winter")
Railways moots automatic train-protection system to avert mishaps
New coaches also on the cards
 "Railways moots automatic train-protection system to avert mishaps")
Safety risk: Rail crunch puts Railways' Rs 15,000-cr overhaul plan at risk
Rail operator is in the middle of 5-yr overhaul to modernise the world's fourth-biggest network
After 1,000 deaths in 6 years, NITI Aayog proposes railway safety authority
Proposal calls for independent, statutory outfit to look into Indian Railways' safety
 "After 1,000 deaths in 6 years, NITI Aayog proposes railway safety authority")
