Indian Railways

The government is in the process of forming a panel who will look after the blueprints for handing over operations of 150 trains and 50 railway stations to private operators in a "time-bound manner".

The railways run the train on Sundays from Delhi to Attari and back, while Pakistan used to run the train between Lahore and Attari. Passengers used to change trains at the Attari station.

For the first time in history, Indian Railways will be allowing a private player to operate two trains, including Delhi Lucknow Tejas Express, said a PTI report. The development comes even as the Railways moves ahead with its 100-day agenda released under the newly-formed government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After option to give up gas subsidy, the government is now planning to encourage the train passengers to give up their train ticket subsidy. As part of the 100-day roadmap prepared by the Railway Board, the national transporter is looking to rationalise passenger fares.

Days after receiving flak from the public and politicians, the Indian Railways has decided to drop the proposal of massage to passengers on board the trains.

For the first time ever in history, Indian Railways will be providing massage service on board running trains. This facility will be made available in 39 trains departing from Indore, a railway official said on Saturday.

IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) Tourism is now offering a 6-Day tour package to Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady and Kumarakom, according to IRCTC Tourism's official website, irctctourism.com.

Tatkal ticket charges have been fixed as a percentage of fare at the rate of 10 per cent of basic fare for second class and 30 per cent of basic fare for all other classes subject to minimum and maximum.

The police are supervising rescue operations. A 45-member team from the National Disaster Response Force is also at the spot.

Indian Railways keep on bringing new changes to offer best of travelling experience to its crores of passengers. Likewise, two big changes have come into effect from April 1, 2019, giving smile on the face of travellers. Scroll down the page to know what the railway department has brought forward in this new financial year.