Austerity Should Start at the Station, Not at the Petrol Pump
“If the Prime Minister wants Indians to brace for hard times, his own ministries can begin by cancelling the next round of granite cladding and putting the money into a … Read More
Office Order 58 of 2016 Has Finally Caught Up With Indian Railways — Part-II: The First Shot, Nine Years On
Part-I named the failure, “Office Order 58 of 2016 has finally caught up with Indian Railways” Two events, nine days apart — the Supreme Court holding on 8 May that … Read More
Office Order 58 of 2016 has finally caught up with Indian Railways
First in the Supreme Court, when Dr. Ambedkar was forgotten. Then on the Trivandrum Rajdhani, when coach B-1 caught fire. Two events—Nine days apart A nationwide audit. That phrase is … Read More
WR: Glossy Posters vs. Grim Reality: The Mirage of Indian Railway ‘Progress’
The disconnect between the marketing department of #IndianRailways and the harsh realities on the tracks has never been more stark. While #WesternRailway takes to social media with a self-congratulatory, high-production-value … Read More
IR Approves Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project to Boost Chennai Suburban Rail Network
Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project to Ease Congestion, Strengthen Passenger Movement and Boost Transportation of Cement, Automobiles and Foodgrains: Ashwini Vaishnaw Delhi (PIB): Indian Railways has approved the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project (68 … Read More
IR Approves 54 Km Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project to Boost Capacity on High-Density Howrah-Delhi Route
Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project to Strengthen Passenger Movement, Connectivity and Regional Industrial Growth: Ashwini Vaishnaw Delhi (PIB): Indian Railways has approved the Kiul-Jhajha 3rd Line Project (54 km) at a … Read More
IR Approves Critical Slope Stabilisation, Tunnel Rehabilitation & Bridge Protection Works on Jammu-Katra Section
Project to Strengthen Long-Term Safety and Reliability of Strategically Important Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Section: Ashwini Vaishnaw Delhi (PIB): Indian Railways has approved the critical slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation … Read More
A ₹6 Per Kg Exit Clause for a Fraud Worth Crores — Part-II — One Law for Thousands, None for Crores
Consider two cases. Study them side by side, because the contrast is the story In March 2026, smoke filled a coach on Central Railway. The culprit: “a Motor Protection Circuit … Read More
All Passengers Safely Evacuated — Now Back to the Inauguration
The Thumbs-Up Railway: Where WhatsApp Runs on Time, Coaches Burn on Schedule At 5:15 in the morning on May 17, somewhere between the Nagda-Kota section forgettably named stations of Luni … Read More
Central Railway Guards-Bell Protest—Highly Paid but the Public Interest & Accountability Zero! Part-3
The Mutiny of the Overpaid: Is Mumbai’s Lifeline Choking on Guard-Level Entitlement? The recent “Work to Rule” agitation by Mumbai’s Suburban Guards is not just a protest—it is a calculated … Read More