Indian Railways has announced a new benefit for retired railway employees aged 70 and above. They can now bring an attendant with them on AC class train journeys, paying a third of the original fare for the attendant's ticket. This change was implemented after numerous complaints regarding the difficulties faced by...
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senior retired employees traveling alone. Previously, attendants were allowed to travel for free but only in sleeper class. This new policy allows both the retired employee and their attendant to travel in AC class.

Farmers in Haryana and Punjab are planning to block railway tracks on October 3rd, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM to protest for their demands, including MSP. The protest is expected to disrupt train services on the Ambala-Delhi, Ambala-Ludhiana, and Ambala-Chandigarh sections. Farmers are expected to gather at Mohra...
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grain market in Ambala, Haryana at 11:30 AM. The railway department has made arrangements to ensure passenger safety. Trains may be stopped at intermediate stations and passengers may face delays or missed connections.

India is set to join the ranks of Germany, France, Sweden and China in operating hydrogen-powered trains. The Indian Railways has approved a pilot project to convert existing Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) trains to hydrogen fuel cells. The first prototype is expected to run on the Jind-Sonepat section in Haryana...
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by December 2024. These eco-friendly trains will contribute to India's net zero carbon emission goal. After successful testing, the Indian Railways plans to introduce 35 more hydrogen trains under the 'Hydrogen for Heritage' initiative, with each train costing approximately INR 80 crore and INR 70 crore invested in infrastructure development. The prototype is being built at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and is expected to be operational on heritage routes within three years.

The Indian Railways has announced two special trains for the festive season, starting October 1st, to provide convenience to passengers. The Jaipur-Bhiwani-Jaipur special train will run daily from October 1st to 31st, departing from Jaipur at 7:00 AM and arriving in Bhiwani at 2:20 PM. The return train, Bhiwani-Jaipur, will depart...
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from Bhiwani at 4:05 PM and arrive in Jaipur at 11:15 PM. This train will stop at various stations including Dheher ka Balaji, Neender Banaad, Chaumu Samod, Govindgad Malikpur, Reengus, Shrimadhopur, Kavant, Neem ka Thana, Maawada, Dabla, Nizampur, Narnaul, Ateli, Kund, Rewari, Kosli, Jhadli, and Charkhi Dadri. The train will have 11 coaches, including 9 general coaches and 2 guard coaches. The Rewari-Reengus special train will run 18 times from October 2nd to 31st. The Rewari-Reengus train departs from Rewari at 11:40 AM and arrives in Reengus at 2:40 PM. The return train, Reengus-Rewari, departs from Reengus at 3:00 PM and arrives in Rewari at 6:20 PM. This train will stop at Kund, Kathuwas, Ateli, Narnaul, Amarpur Jorasi, Nizampur, Dabla, Maawada, Neem ka Thana, Kavant, and Shrimadhopur. The train will have 10 coaches, including 8 general coaches and 2 guard coaches.

The Rajasthan government has announced the Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Scheme 2024, allowing individuals aged 60 years or above to embark on religious journeys by air or train. Applications are open until Thursday, September 19th. Selection for the pilgrimage will be done through a lottery at the district level. The scheme...
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aims to facilitate a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to one of the designated holy places outside the state for senior citizens. The scheme, managed by the Department of Religious Places, allows spouses to accompany the senior citizen. If the senior citizen is over 75 years old, a family member can be designated as a helper instead of the spouse. Age will be calculated as of April 1, 2024.