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Exclusive Interview with Shri Prithish Chowdhary Dy. Managing Director, Titagarh Rail Systems Limited
At Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), we are committed to becoming a global leader in innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. From being a leading manufacturer of freight wagons, we have expanded our expertise into passenger rail systems.
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DFCCIL and IIT-Roorkee signs MoU to develop advanced Broken Rail Detection Technology
DFCCIL has signed an MoU with IIT-Roorkee to jointly develop an advanced Broken Rail Detection System. This progressing initiative aims to improve freight train safety by using thermal cameras to detect rail and weld fractures early, preventing accidents.
Rail Analysis Insights:- The DFCCIL-IIT Roorkee collaboration marks a transformative step towards safer, smarter freight operations. With a focus on innovation and technology.
KERNEX-KEC consortium secures Rs. 85.14 crore Kavach contract from North Central Railway
KERNEX-KEC Consortium has secured a major contract worth Rs. 85.14 crore from the North Central Railway. The contract consists of implementing the Kavach (Train Collision Avoidance System), telecom towers, and 4X48 optical fibre cable.
Rail Analysis Insights:- This contract highlights Indian Railways’ ongoing push toward safety modernization through indigenous technology like Kavach.
Mumbai Metro Line-5: MMRDA successfully installs 65-meter Open Web Girder over Vasai-Diva line
In a remarkable engineering milestone for Mumbai Metro Line-5 (Thane–Bhiwandi–Kalyan), MMRDA has successfully launched a 65-meter Open Web Girder over the busy Vasai–Diva railway line at Anjurphata.
Rail Analysis Insights:- The successful launch of the 65-meter girder demonstrates the technical prowess, precision planning, and multi-agency coordination behind Mumbai Metro.
Chennai Metro welcomes Shri Manoj Goyal as New Director – Systems & Operations
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has appointed Shri Manoj Goyal, a distinguished officer of the 1990 IRSEE batch, as Director (Systems & Operations). With over three decades of experience in Indian Railways and metro systems.
Rail Analysis Insights:- Shri Manoj Goyal’s appointment is a strategic move for CMRL as it expands and strengthens its metro operations across the city.
NCRTC commences trial run of Namo Bharat train on New Ashok Nagar–Sarai Kale Khan section
NCRTC has initiated trial runs of the Namo Bharat train between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan, marking a significant milestone in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. The train crossed the Yamuna River by a newly constructed 1.3 km bridge.
Rail Analysis Insights:- The commencement of trial runs to Sarai Kale Khan marks a pivotal step toward full-scale operations of India’s first RRTS with infrastructure milestones.
Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project advances with 70-meter steel bridge installation over DFCCIL tracks
A 70-meter-long steel bridge was successfully launched over DFCCIL tracks near Vadodara for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project. The bridge was fabricated in Durgapur and assembled on-site using advanced jacking techniques, it marks the seventh steel bridge.
Rail Analysis Insights:- This milestone reinforces India’s commitment to high-speed rail infrastructure using cutting-edge engineering. With 21 more steel bridges to be installed.
RVNL bags Rs. 143 crore order from Southern Railway for 2×25 kV traction system upgrade
Southern Railway has entrusted Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) with the upgradation of the electric traction system from 1×25 kV to 2×25 kV in the Salem–Podanur–Coimbatore section. This project, valued at over Rs. 143 crore, aims to support a 3000 MT loading target.
Rail Analysis Insights:- The transition to a 2×25 kV traction system by RVNL marks a critical step in Southern Railway’s electrification and freight capacity augmentation strategy.
RITES and DP World join forces to explore opportunities in logistics and infrastructure development
RITES Limited and DP World have signed a strategic MoU to explore joint opportunities in logistics and infrastructure development. The partnership aims to strengthen trade corridors between India and the UAE through integrated projects, including ports.
Rail Analysis Insights:- The RITES–DP World partnership signals a transformative step towards building a digitally integrated logistics ecosystem with a focus on trade facilitation.