Indian Railways
Government of India statutory body
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| 2025 | Central Railway's Kalyan shed added 6 WAP-5 locomotives |
| May 2025 | Southern Railway's Royapuram shed added 4 WAP-5 locomotives, and Central Railway's Kalyan shed added 6 WAP-5 locomotives |
| May 2025 | Updated fleet information shows Southern Railway's Royapuram shed has 4 WAP-5 locomotives, and Central Railway's Kalyan shed has 6 WAP-5 locomotives. |
| March 2025 | IRCTC was accorded navaratna status by the Government of India. |
| 2025 | During the Prayag Kumbh Mela, IRCTC provided tent accommodations to visitors, expanding its hospitality services. |
| March 2025 | IRCTC was granted Navaratna status. |
| March 2025 | Indian Railways had 0.13 million women employees, including 2,162 female loco pilots, 794 female train managers, and 1,699 female station masters, marking a significant milestone in gender diversity within the organization. |
| 2025 | Southern Railway's Royapuram shed acquired 4 WAP-5 locomotives |
| January 30 2025 | Squad roster was officially updated, listing current players across various roles including batsmen, all-rounders, wicket-keepers, spin bowlers, and pace bowlers. |
| 2024 | Completion of the conversion process for 41 WCAM-3 locomotives to WAG-7M, marking a significant modification in the locomotive fleet's configuration. |
| December 2024 | A total of 41 YDM-4 locomotives were active across various railway zones in India, including 10 at Izzatnagar (North Eastern Railway), 8 at Mavli (North Western Railway), 5 at Ponmalai Goldenrock (Southern Railway), 13 at Sabarmati, and 5 at Mhow (Western Railway). |
| 2023 | At least 313 people died in 40 train accidents during the 2023-24 period. |
| May 24 2023 | India gifted an additional 20 WDM-3D locomotives to Bangladesh Railways under the same 'grant assistance' plan, continuing support for Bangladesh's railway infrastructure. |
| February 2023 | All WDP-1 locomotives of BZA (Vijayawada) Diesel Locomotive Shed were condemned and began scrapping process. |
| 2022 | Establishment of Rail Coach Factory (RCFS) in Sonipat as a state-owned coach manufacturing unit. |
| 2022 | Conversion of WCAM-3 locomotives begins, with 41 locomotives being transformed into WAG-7M models by changing their gear ratios from 18:64 to 16:65. |
| 2022 | WCAM-3 locomotives began running between Pune and Kolhapur after electrification was completed in the region. |
| December 2022 | Government further divested 5% of its shares, reducing IRCTC ownership to 62.4%. |
| June 2022 | First private passenger train was flagged off from Coimbatore. |
| June 1 2022 | Total of 12 WCAG-1 locomotives were recorded as active at the Kalyan locomotive shed in the Central Railway zone as of this date. |
| March 31 2022 | Indian Railways had electrified 52,247 route kilometers, approximately 80% of the total broad gauge network. |
| January 2022 | All WDP-3A locomotives of KYN DLS were condemned and subsequently scrapped at DLS. |
| 2021 | New AC 3-tier economy coaches were introduced, featuring an improved design that accommodates 83 berths per coach with enhanced facilities. |
| 2021 | GOC announced the withdrawal of all WDP-3A locomotives, with some sent to Ponmalai Workshop for scrapping. Locomotive 15501 was designated for preservation. |
| 2021 | Ashwini Vaishnaw becomes Railway Minister, serving from 2021 to present. |
| December 2021 | WDM-2/3A locomotive number 16000 from Andal shed was preserved at Howrah Rail Museum |
| August 11 2021 | IRCTC introduced a smart card system for purchasing unreserved train tickets both at railway stations and online. |
| July 7 2021 | Raosaheb Danve appointed as Minister of State for Railways. |
| 2020 | Establishment of Marathwada Rail Coach Factory (MRCF) in Latur as a state-owned coach manufacturing unit. |
| 2020 | Group D employees were merged into Group C, restructuring the employee classification system of Indian Railways. |
| 2020 | Initiated plans to become a net-zero carbon emission railway by 2030, including implementing rainwater harvesting, solar-powered trains, and sustainable lighting. |
| 2020 | IRCTC began operating its first private train, the Tejas Express, running from New Delhi to Lucknow, marking a significant milestone in the corporation's train operations. |
| 2020 | During the Indian farmers' protests, IRCTC officials used passenger email data to send welfare scheme pamphlets to Sikhs from Punjab, which they denied was targeted. |
| December 2020 | Government of India divested 20% of its shares, reducing its holding in IRCTC to 67%. |
| October 2020 | Passenger data of over 900,000 individuals appeared on the dark web, with IRCTC denying responsibility for the data leak. |
| October 2020 | Two WAP-5 locomotives (no. 35012 and 35013) were developed with an asymmetric, aerodynamic body design for Tejas Express services in a push-pull configuration. |
| July 27 2020 | India gifted 10 WDM-3D locomotives to Bangladesh Railways under a 'grant assistance' plan. The locomotives, 6-8 years old at the time, were estimated to have 28 years of serviceable life remaining. The donation was formally handed over in a virtual ceremony, with the locomotives valued at approximately ₹600 million (US$8 million). |
| June 2020 | After a directive from the Karnataka High Court, the government clarified that downloading the Aarogya Setu app was optional for train travel. |
| May 2020 | Resumed passenger services in a phased manner after the COVID-19 shutdown. |
| May 2020 | IRCTC integrated the Aarogya Setu app to track Covid-19 and initially made it mandatory for train travel. |
| March 2020 | Announced a nationwide shutdown of passenger services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while continuing freight operations for essential goods. |
| 2019 | GE constructed maintenance sheds for the WDG-6G locomotives at two locations: Roza in Uttar Pradesh and Gandhidham in Gujarat. |
| 2019 | Indian Railways reported zero passenger deaths due to accidents for the first time in its history, marking a significant safety milestone. |
| 2019 | Completed removal of all unstaffed level crossings. |
| 2019 | Launched the Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high speed self-propelled train-set. |
| 2019 | South Coast Railway (SCoR) was proposed to be created as the eighteenth zone, though not yet fully operational. |
| 2019 | IRCTC was listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange, with the Government retaining 67% ownership of the company. |
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