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konkan railway news

Maharashtra cabinet approves renaming of Sawantwadi railway station after Madhu Dandavate

Maharashtra cabinet approves renaming of Sawantwadi railway station after Madhu Dandavate
Published on May 27, 2026 08:59 am IST

Three more stations on Konkan to get Ro-Ro halts

Three more stations on Konkan to get Ro-Ro halts
Published on Oct 16, 2025 05:22 am IST

Launched with much fanfare, Konkan Railway’s Ro-Ro to Goa has just one booking in one week

Representative picture of Roll-on Roll-off (RO-RO) service (HT Archives) (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)
Published on Jul 30, 2025 11:59 pm IST

Konkan Railway to explore running Ro-Ro train to ferry cars if adequate demand

The Konkan Railways has planned to spend 125 crore for various passengers amenities, including platform extension, construction of foot-over bridges and more.
Published on Jun 04, 2025 10:31 am IST

Konkan Rail monsoon timetable to be effective from June 15 to Oct 20

Konkan Rail monsoon timetable to be effective from June 15 to Oct 20
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:03 pm IST

Maharashtra approves merging Konkan Railway with Indian Railways

Maharashtra approves merging Konkan Railway with Indian Railways
Updated on May 22, 2025 08:15 am IST

Case against railway official for assaulting two minors: police

Gangmen are railway staff responsible for ensuring a safe and secure journey for passengers. Their duties extend beyond the tracks, providing protection both off-board and outside the platform areas. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:02 am IST

Konkan Railway Recruitment: Last date to apply for various posts extended

Konkan Railway recruitment 2024: Last date to apply extended
Published on Oct 06, 2024 03:01 pm IST

Konkan Railway Recruitment: Registration for 190 posts begins tomorrow

Konkan Railway Recruitment: Registration for 190 posts begins tomorrow
Published on Sept 15, 2024 04:00 pm IST

Konkan Railway announces 190 posts for Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka candidates

Konkan Railway Recruitment: 190 posts for Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka candidates, apply from September 16
Updated on Sept 01, 2024 12:05 pm IST

Konkan Railway service disrupted second time in 2 weeks due to heavy rains

The cancelled trains include the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat train. (Representational image)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 03:42 pm IST

Goa: 12 trains cancelled, many diverted as Pernem tunnel leaks again

Tunnel restoration work being carried out amid water leakage (Twitter/@KonkanRailway)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 06:13 pm IST

Train accident averted on Konkan Railway route as vigilant staffer notices defect on track

Train accident averted on Konkan Railway route as vigilant staffer notices defect on track
Published on May 26, 2024 06:59 pm IST

Konkan Railway to deploy additional personnel for safety during monsoon

The Konkan region receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon. (Twitter)
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 04:19 pm IST

Railway Recruitment 2022: KRCL to recruit Sr. & Jr. Technical Assistant posts 

Railway Recruitment 2022: KRCL to recruit Sr. & Jr. Technical Assistant posts
Published on Apr 26, 2022 09:27 am IST

Konkan Railway to recruit for Asst Project Engineer & Sr. Technical Asst posts

Konkan Railway to recruit for Asst Project Engineer & Sr. Technical Asst posts
Published on Jan 28, 2022 01:53 pm IST

Nepal’s Janakpur locals rejoice as they welcome a modern train after nearly a decade

Nepal’s Janakpur locals rejoice as they welcome a modern train after nearly a decade
Updated on Sept 21, 2020 12:52 pm IST

Goa: Incessant rains damage tunnel along Konkan railway; six trains diverted

Large parts of the coastal state have reported flooding, as rivers breached their banks washing away coconut groves, fields, and farms.
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 01:32 pm IST

In Goa, a battle to save sanctuaries and homes from railway, highway expansion

The railway project is one of three projects that will slice through the ecologically-fragile Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa’s oldest protected area since 1967.
Updated on Jul 10, 2020 09:03 pm IST

Mumbai likely to get second AC local by September-end

The Western Railway (WR) is set to introduce the second air-conditioned (AC) local by the end of this month, taking the number of AC train services to 32 from the current 16.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 12:32 am IST

Union railway minister Piyush Goyal pushes AC train on trans-harbour track

Piyush Goyal also asked the railway officials to install information boards, signages at railway stations, on foot overbridges and asked the railway personnel to speed up work on Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) projects.
Updated on Sept 02, 2019 02:02 am IST

Flood waters wash out train tracks on Mumbai-Goa route, traffic hit for 3 hours

Train traffic on busy Mumbai-Goa route was suspended for three hours after a part of the tracks was washed away.
Published on Aug 07, 2019 07:21 pm IST

E Sreedharan resigns from Lucknow Metro

A retired Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE) officer, he was initially reluctant to take up the assignment but came on board for the prestigious project only after the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav personally requested him to do so.
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 08:33 am IST

Safety first: Konkan rly trains to slow down in rains

To ensure safety of passengers, Konkan Railway (KR) has instructed loco pilots to reduce the speed of trains on the route to 40 kilometre per hour (kmph), from an average of 100 kmph, during heavy rainfall.
Updated on May 26, 2019 08:10 am IST

2 trains to Goa to get swanky new coaches

A Konkan Railway official said the number of seats in an LHB coach will go up from 72 to 80.
Updated on May 03, 2019 03:30 pm IST

Data on mishaps suggest railways’ track record has actually improved

For purposes of reporting and analysis, Indian Railways actually classifies accidents under several heads – from A to R
Updated on Feb 22, 2019 11:05 am IST

After receiving 686 food complaints, IRCTC to live-stream from rail kitchens

Rajdhani Express train at New Delhi.
Updated on Sept 16, 2018 10:41 pm IST

Konkan Railway to reduce train speed to 40 kmph during heavy rains

Considered among the most treacherous hilly terrains, trains on Konkan Railway wind their way from Kolad in Raigad district to Mangalore.
Updated on Jun 06, 2018 01:58 pm IST

KRCL recruitment 2018: Apply online for 113 vacancies at konkanrailway.com

The last date for submitting the online application is May 12, 2018 by 10pm.
Updated on Apr 21, 2018 04:29 pm IST